This book is designed to help individuals with social-pragmatic communication deficits navigate the extremely complex and abstract world that most of us take for granted. It is written in an easy-to-understand format perfect for those of us working with these children – be they therapists, teachers, or parents. Concrete examples of common social difficulties are offered together with suggestions on what to do so they won’t be repeated. Conceptualization of the problem is a vital concern because it is much easier to find faults in others than in ourselves. “How can you fix something if you don’t know it’s broken?”
$20.00
Designed to be a comprehensive resource for parents and professionals, this book is written in a easy-to-understand format that quickly allows the reader to comprehend the unique complexities of Asperger syndrome. It provides for an overview of the various presentations of this syndrome, assessment methodology, a conceptualization as to why these individuals act the way they do, and treatment recommendations for social and academic difficulties. This book is a completely updated and revised version of his first book (The Source for Asperger Syndrome) and includes information not previously published.
$55.00
A comprehensive, research-based handbook for the professional working with individuals living with AS and other related disorders. It is a comprehensive tutorial in establishing assessment of social interaction communication and emotional regulation as well as treatment goals and techniques that address holistic, functional improvement in social-pragmatic communication skills. Examples and descriptions are a veritable “cookbook,” ready to take straight to the treatment session! Includes 5 CEP-R forms.
$50.00
Designed for individuals who experience difficulty in understanding how their behavior is seen by others and the parents and therapists who try to help them discover a means to comprehend this concept. The idea is based on a simple visual cue to enhance perspective taking, thereby producing a greater self-awareness of how one is seen by others. The success achieved through its use has been documented through the countless comments made by parents and professionals throughout the world attesting to it’s ability to achieve the goal of greater social awareness.
$15.00
Designed to help individuals with social-pragmatic communication difficulties navigate what most of us take for granted – social awareness. It is critical that we not only read emotions correctly but that we express them to others correctly. Inside are a variety of activities designed to help a child understand the complex world of emotions. From knowing what emotions are, how they feel in me, how they appear in others, and how one shows emotions to others, readers will have a better understanding of the 6 basic emotions humans experience.
$20.00
This book is designed to help adults with social difficulties navigate the social world – something many of us take for granted. These are skills that are never formally taught. Unfortunately for some individuals these skills don’t come as naturally as they do for others. For social skills to be effective, it is critical that an individual not only read emotions correctly, but he must express them to others correctly. Difficulties in either area will likely create negative consequences in social effectiveness. Inside this book you will have a variety of activities designed to help you understand the complex world of emotions. From knowing what emotions are, how they feel in you, how they appear to others, and how you show them to others, you will have a better understanding of this abstract part of socialization. Understanding Emotions: A Guide for Adults uses structured tasks to help create a more concrete understanding of an extremely difficult concept – social awareness.
$20.00
First book in the Improving My Social Skills Series to help the sociallychallenged child understand and navigate the complexities many of us takefor granted. The series is designed as a digital social story available in ePub format through the Apple itunes store. Search by TITLE or author.
$7.00
The assessment protocol used in Social Pragmatic Success to document relative strengths and weaknesses in the following:
Social Interaction
• With whom does he/she interact?
• How does he/she interact?
• How does he/she participate with others?
Social Communication
• How does he/she comprehend others?
• How does he/she respond to others?
• How does he/she communicate with others?
Social-Emotional Regulation
• How does he/she recognize emotional states in him/herself?
• How does he/she recognize emotional states in others?
Package of 25, $30.00
Currently out of print. Revised and now published as Asperger Syndrome Explained
Assessing Communication Skills in Asperger’s Syndrome: An Introduction to the Conversational Effectiveness Profile. Currently out of print
Professional Communication Services, Inc.
Timothy P. Kowalski, M.A.,CCC-SLP, ASDCS