Publisher's Synopsis
Nationally recognized experts Tara Delaney, OTR/L and Mary Hamrick, CCC-SLP have designed this revolutionary workbook to help professionals use the sensory system to teach complex social skills and build self-awareness in children with autism, sensory processing disorder and learning disabilities. This new framework for developing a dynamic social skills program using the sensory system is a way to explore why kids react the way they do socially. With this framework in mind, professionals can build on children's self-awareness and social acumen. *Sensory-based activities for teaching social skills *Visualization strategies to prepare for social interactions *Step-by-step program for groups or therapy sessions *Strategies to increase executive functioning *Activities to address both non-cognitive and cognitive aptitude of *being social *Downloadable worksheets and activities *Can be used by teachers, professionals and parents *Bonus includes 15 lessons
