Use photographs of real students in real-life social situations to teach social skills! This CD-ROM is an easy-to-use tool that provides the visual imagery from Dr. Jed Baker’s book The Social Skills Picture Book for High School and Beyond in a customizable format to meet your unique needs. The presentations begin with the book cover, then show the Table of Contents, then the pictures advance in the order that they appear in the book. NOTE: Part One of the book (the instructional material) is not included in this CD-ROM.
There are two slideshows for you to choose from:
Slideshow with Text from the Book. Choose this one to view or print the photos along with the corresponding text from each page of Part Two of the book. The pages in this presentation appear exactly as they appear in the book.
Photos Only Slideshow. Choose this one to view or print only the photos from Part Two of the book. They still have the text in the speech and thought bubbles, but they do not include the corresponding text that explains what is going on in the photos. This one allows you to use the photos as you see fit to create a customized lesson for the individual or group you are working with.
The slideshows consist of high-quality PDFs, so you only need Adobe Reader to use it. (Most computers already have this program. You can download it for free at Adobe.com.) It works the same way a PowerPoint works, except the images are higher quality, which is great for projected presentations and high-quality print-outs.
You are welcome to use these presentations for personal use, classroom use, teacher trainings, or any other educational purpose. You may also print freely as long as the material meets the above guidelines and is not intended for resale or a for-profit presentation.
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Having earned his MA and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Albany, Dr. Jed Baker is a behavioral consultant for several New Jersey school districts where, nearly two decades ago, he organized a group to help children with social communication problems. That group expanded and ultimately became the Social Skills Training Project under Dr. Baker’s directorship. Dr. Baker also presents lectures all over the world on social skills training, and is on the board of directors of the Asperger’s Syndrome Education Network, Inc. (ASPEN). His work has been featured on ABC News and Nightline.
Pictures:
Non-Verbal Cues/Body Language
Welcome Versus Unwelcome
Knowing When to Stop Talking
Listening Position
Don’t be a Space Invader
Conversation
Greetings
Interrupting in Conversation
Interrupting in Class
Interrupting at Work
Starting a Conversation with Someone You Know
Getting to Know Someone New
Knowing When to Stop Being Funny
Ending a Conversation
Building and Maintaining Friendships
Sharing Friends
Avoiding Sensitive Topics and Insults
Showing Empathy and Understanding
Don’t Be the Rule Police
Asserting Your Feelings
Giving Criticism
Conflict Resolution
Teasing
Asking Someone Out on a Date
Dealing with School and Work
Dealing with the Fear of Trying Something New
Trying when it’s Hard
Accepting No or Waiting For What You Want
Dealing with Mistakes
Working with Others—Compromising
Job Interviewing
