Teaching the Basics of Theory of Mind (eBook)

A Complete Curriculum with Supporting Materials for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Related Social Difficulties Aged Approximately 5 to 9 Years

Kirstina Ordetx (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2014
144 Seiten
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Verlag)
978-0-85700-952-4 (ISBN)

Infos

A 12-week curriculum based on CBT for teaching Theory of Mind (ToM). Designed for use with children aged 5-9, who have been diagnosed with ASDs and related social challenges. Includes cut-out-and-use flash cards and worksheets.

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This manual contains a 12-week curriculum designed to incorporate a multi-sensory approach to developing the critical and basic aspects of Theory of Mind (ToM). The activities are designed to be used with children aged 5-9, who have been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or who have related social challenges.By building on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy principles, this book shows how teaching ToM to young children can help them to better understand the emotions and actions of people around them. This curriculum has been designed to enhance the development of ToM and subsequently enhance social understanding in children who demonstrate challenges with pre-requisite skills that lead to successful social relationships and situations. As well as practical advice and supplementary materials such as worksheets and cut-out-and-use flash cards, this book includes reinforcement activities to be carried out at home with parents and care givers.Written by Dr Kirstina Ordetx, an experienced Developmental Psychologist and CBT specialist, this book is essential reading for teachers and other professionals working with children with ASDs and related social difficulties, including SENCOs, behavioural therapists, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists, wanting to explore the benefits that ToM can bring to pre-adolescent children.

Autor

Kirstina Ordetx is a Developmental Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) specialist, with over twenty years' experience of providing developmental and therapeutic interventions to children with ASDs and related social and learning challenges. She is the founder of the Pinnacle Academy, a private school for exceptional students in Sarasota, Florida. She directs the school program, provides individual and group therapies, presents at state and national conferences and teaches on graduate programs in psychology and behavioral sciences. She lives in Bradenton, Florida.

Inhalt

Preface. Introduction. The Role of Early Development in Social Efficacy. About the Program. Curriculum Activities. Activity 1: Name That Feeling. Activity 2: What Makes Me Feel… Activity 3: Follow the Eyes. Activity 4: Mirror Mirror. Activity 5: Alike and Different. Activity 6: Good Guesses. Activity 7: Real or Pretend. Activity 8: Question Webs. Activity 9: Chatter Ladder. Activity 10: Point of View. Activity 11: Me vs. We. Activity 12: Self-Assessment. Appendix A: Building Comprehension Skills. Appendix B: Caregiver Letters. Appendix C: Parent Social Questionnaire. Appendix D: Video Consent Form. Appendix E: Skill Assessment Scale. Appendix F: Target Skill Paradigm. Appendix G: My Feelings Worksheet. Appendix H: Alike and Different Comparison Grid. Appendix I: Venn Diagram Worksheet. Appendix J: Questions Prompt Sheet. Appendix K: Question Web Worksheet. Appendix L: Chatter Ladder Worksheet. Appendix M: Self-Assessment Worksheet. Recommended Reading. References. Feelings Photo Cards (Unlabelled). Feelings Photo Cards (Labeled). Feelings Labels Cards. Follow the Eyes Cards. Riddles Cards. Picture Clues Cards. As If Cards. Point of View Prompt Cards. Me vs We Cards.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.9.2014
• Zusatzinfo: 4
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 140 x 140 mm
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lernhilfen
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Schulpädagogik / Grundschule
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sonder-, Heil- und Förderpädagogik
• Schlagworte: ASD • Asperger Syndrome • Autism • Autism spectrum disorder • CBT • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy • occupational therapist • psychologist • SENCO • Social Skills • special educational needs • speech and language therapist • Teacher
• ISBN-10: 0-85700-952-4 / 0857009524
• ISBN-13: 978-0-85700-952-4 / 9780857009524