Written by a leading speech-language pathologist, this book analyzes conversation, listening, organization, humor, reading comprehension, perspective taking, Gestalt processing, and other social skills in a workbook style approach. Winner introduces her ILAUGH model, which provides a way to identify challenges and assess how they impact school, work, and social interaction. Handouts and IEP goal suggestions are provided at the end of each ILAUGH chapter. The social thinking worksheets and perspective-taking educational lessons simplify both teaching and learning.
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 200
Michelle Garcia Winner received a bachelor degree in Speech Language Pathology from UC Santa Barbara in 1982. She then received her master’s degree from Indiana University, Bloomington in 1985. She has worked as a speech language pathologist in a variety of settings, including the elementary and secondary levels of public school, and in neuro-cognitive rehabilitation programs for persons with head-injuries and strokes. She entered into private practice in 1999. Michelle also consults to school district in the San Francisco Bay Area as well as across the nation. She has worked with Andrea Walker’s SUCSESS project in Orange Country for 3 years helping their staff to develop plans for helping them serve the older child. Michelle continues to write journal and magazine articles with her insights on social cognition.
“Michelle understands people with social cognitive deficits. Her programs and plans prove it. When Michelle makes a suggestion, I do more than merely listen, I do my best to bring it into my life and let it work its magic on my psyche. Michelle should be praised, thanked and heavily rewarded for giving so many good ideas and so much hope to we with any kind of Pervasive Developmental Disorder."
Liane Holliday Willey, Ed.D., person with Asperger Syndrome and parent of a daughter with Asperger’s
“Finally, a user-friendly book that addresses the social needs of children and youth with Asperger Syndrome and other neuro-cognitive challenges! This book is packed with wonderful ideas; forms and lesson content… everything that is needed to teach social skills. Ms. Winner uses the ILAUGH model to help students understand themselves and the world around them. I highly recommend this very original book!"
Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D., Associated Professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas
