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The Social Skills Picture Book for High School and Beyond -  Dr. Jed Baker The Social Skills Picture Book: Teaching Play, Emotion, and Communication in Children with  Autism -  Jed Baker The Incredible 5-Point Scale -  Kari Dunn Buron & Mitzi Curtis Preparing for Life -  Dr. Jed Baker Social Skills Solutions -  Kelly McKinnon & Janis Krempa Social Behavior Mapping -  Michelle Garcia Winner Building Social Relationships -  Scott Bellini Inclusive Programming for Elementary Students with Autism -  Sheila Wagner The Zones of Regulation -  Leah M. Kuypers The Hidden Curriculum -  Brenda Smith Myles The Hidden Curriculum: Getting and Keeping a Job… -  Brenda Smith Myles How Do I Teach This Kid? -  Kimberly A. Henry Social Skills Training -  Jed E. Baker Tasks Galore: Making Groups Meaningful -  Laurie Eckenrode Social Skills Lessons and Activities for Grades 7-12 -  Ruth Weltmann Begun Thinking About You, Thinking About Me -  Michelle Garcia Winner

Social Skills and Autism    What are social skills? Everyone uses them everyday. These are skills that we use at work, play, school, day care, grocery store, etc. Without appropriate social skills, individuals are often identified as having behavior problems. Social skills allow an individual to initiate and maintain positive social relationships. Through social skills, we learn to recognize and manage emotions, develop caring and empathy for others, establish positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.One of the largest deficits for individuals on the Autism Spectrum is their ability to understand and interact in the social world.