Social Skills Training is the complete package: whether learning how long to look at somebody; how to shift topics, despite a desire to stick with that all-consuming special interest; how to say no to peer pressure; or dealing with sensitive topics—it's all here. In this comprehensive and user-friendly book, the author translates years of experience working with students with autism and social communication differences.This is not just another social skills curriculum, but instead, a manual that lays out the key components of effective social skills training. Detailed chapters contain critical elements of skills training, including how to collaborate with and motivate clients, target relevant skills, match teaching strategy to language ability, generalize skills, create accepting peer programs, and measure progress.This 20th anniversary edition includes more than twenty-five new skill lessons and new research.

Jed Baker, Ph.D., is the director of the Social Skills Training Project, an organization serving individuals with autism and social communication differences. He writes, lectures, and provides training internationally on the topic of social skills training and managing challenging behaviours. Jed's titles include Social Skills Training for Children and Adolescents with Asperger's Syndrome and Social Communication Problems (First Edition); Preparing for Life: The Complete Handbook for the Transition to Adulthood for Those with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome; The Social Skills Picture Book; The Social Skills Picture Book for High School and Beyond; No More Meltdowns: Positive Strategies for Managing and Preventing Out-of-Control Behavior; No More Victims: Protecting Those with Autism from Cyber Bullying, Internet Predators & Scams; Overcoming Anxiety in Children and Teens, and School Shadow Guidelines. ABC World News, Nightline, the CBS Early Show, and the Discovery Health Channel have all featured his work. He lives in Springfield Township, New Jersey.