BOOKS AND RESOURCES
The Incredible 5-Point Scale:
The Significantly Improved and Expanded Second Edition
A simple yet powerful strategy and visual support for assisting students in understanding social interactions and emotions.
This book uses a practical and user-friendly format to assist teachers, therapists, practitioners and parents in using a simple 5-point scale to break down social and emotional concepts and teach this information in a highly systemized manner. In this 2nd edition, Buron and Curtis include examples of work done using the 5-point scale over the past 10 years. The result includes refinements to the original scales, now considered "classics" in homes and classrooms across the country and abroad, as well as plenty of new scales specifically designed for two groups of individuals: young children and those with more classic presentations of autism, as well as an expanded use of the Anxiety Curve. This edition also includes a list of goals and objectives related to incorporating scales in a students' IEPs.
Free downloadable content includes blank scales, small portable scales, and worksheets for easy duplication. As in their other writings, the authors emphasize the importance of self-management and self-regulation, two evidence-based practices.
This book uses a practical and user-friendly format to assist teachers, therapists, practitioners and parents in using a simple 5-point scale to break down social and emotional concepts and teach this information in a highly systemized manner. In this 2nd edition, Buron and Curtis include examples of work done using the 5-point scale over the past 10 years. The result includes refinements to the original scales, now considered "classics" in homes and classrooms across the country and abroad, as well as plenty of new scales specifically designed for two groups of individuals: young children and those with more classic presentations of autism, as well as an expanded use of the Anxiety Curve. This edition also includes a list of goals and objectives related to incorporating scales in a students' IEPs.
Free downloadable content includes blank scales, small portable scales, and worksheets for easy duplication. As in their other writings, the authors emphasize the importance of self-management and self-regulation, two evidence-based practices.
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When My Worries Get Too Big!
Mom's Choice Award Winner!
Mentioned in Time Magazine as one of the best books for teaching relaxation to young children
When My Worries Get Too Big! A Relaxation Book for Children Who Live with Anxiety is a written to help children to understand the nature of worry and the power of relaxation. Anxiety is one of the most frequent challenges experienced by children. Stress can lead to a loss of control, resulting in a loss of emotional control. Prolonged anxiety can also seriously impact success in academic achievement and cause children to avoid social and extracurricular activities. This 2nd edition includes a special section on teaching activities for parents and teachers. Engaging and easy-to-read, this delightfully illustrated book teaches children who experience anxiety to participate in developing their own self-calming strategies.
Mentioned in Time Magazine as one of the best books for teaching relaxation to young children
When My Worries Get Too Big! A Relaxation Book for Children Who Live with Anxiety is a written to help children to understand the nature of worry and the power of relaxation. Anxiety is one of the most frequent challenges experienced by children. Stress can lead to a loss of control, resulting in a loss of emotional control. Prolonged anxiety can also seriously impact success in academic achievement and cause children to avoid social and extracurricular activities. This 2nd edition includes a special section on teaching activities for parents and teachers. Engaging and easy-to-read, this delightfully illustrated book teaches children who experience anxiety to participate in developing their own self-calming strategies.
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A 5 Could Make Me Lose Control!
This activity was developed to help individuals identify how they feel about particular situations and environments. The activity supports the teaching of emotional language and introspective thinking.
This is a hands-on activity that supports mutual understanding about how the person feels about common social situations and how that feeling might impact the individual’s ability to regulation emotions.
In an interactive format, the student is prompted to place cards that list a variety of situations into colorful pockets designating stress levels, ranging from 1-5. Printed language cards, Picture-word cards, and blank cards to be created for unique situations are included. The activity is suitable for students with a variety of communication abilities.
*Record forms are included
This is a hands-on activity that supports mutual understanding about how the person feels about common social situations and how that feeling might impact the individual’s ability to regulation emotions.
In an interactive format, the student is prompted to place cards that list a variety of situations into colorful pockets designating stress levels, ranging from 1-5. Printed language cards, Picture-word cards, and blank cards to be created for unique situations are included. The activity is suitable for students with a variety of communication abilities.
*Record forms are included
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A 5 is Against the Law!
An honest approach for teaching social boundaries and potential legal consequences of social mistakes
Autism Society Award Winner!
Building on the 5-point scale, Kari has written a workbook for adolescents and young adults called A 5 Is Against the Law! The book was developed for youth who have difficulty understanding social boundaries and who might step over those boundaries resulting in unexpected troubles.
There is a section devoted to anxiety and how to cope with this emotion before it begins to escalate. Ideas for using the anxiety curve are included. Throughout the book, readers are encouraged to think about and create their own individualized scales related to specific topics.
The book uses a direct and simple style with examples and hands-on activities. The 5-point scale involves taking a social or emotional concept and breaking it into 5 parts to make it easier to understand the different degrees of social behavior. The approach makes use of a systematic method to teach difficult and often frustrating social information.
This book is designed to be used in 1:1 teaching or with small groups.
Autism Society Award Winner!
Building on the 5-point scale, Kari has written a workbook for adolescents and young adults called A 5 Is Against the Law! The book was developed for youth who have difficulty understanding social boundaries and who might step over those boundaries resulting in unexpected troubles.
There is a section devoted to anxiety and how to cope with this emotion before it begins to escalate. Ideas for using the anxiety curve are included. Throughout the book, readers are encouraged to think about and create their own individualized scales related to specific topics.
The book uses a direct and simple style with examples and hands-on activities. The 5-point scale involves taking a social or emotional concept and breaking it into 5 parts to make it easier to understand the different degrees of social behavior. The approach makes use of a systematic method to teach difficult and often frustrating social information.
This book is designed to be used in 1:1 teaching or with small groups.
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The 5-Point Scale and Anxiety Curve Poster
This item is an International Book Award Winner!
This 24x36" full-color, dual-sided, erasable poster is the perfect visual support to accompany the bestselling book, The Incredible 5-Point Scale. The Check-In side allows students to identify the state of their emotions at various times throughout the day. The Anxiety Curve side offers a simple system for visually illustrating the levels of anxiety and identifying behavior. The activity includes instructions and suggestions for use, plus 5 clip-tabs that students can personalize and move up and down the scale, as needed.
This 24x36" full-color, dual-sided, erasable poster is the perfect visual support to accompany the bestselling book, The Incredible 5-Point Scale. The Check-In side allows students to identify the state of their emotions at various times throughout the day. The Anxiety Curve side offers a simple system for visually illustrating the levels of anxiety and identifying behavior. The activity includes instructions and suggestions for use, plus 5 clip-tabs that students can personalize and move up and down the scale, as needed.
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Social Behavior and Self-Management: 5 Point Scales for Adolescents and Adults
Building on the Incredible 5-Point Scale: Social Behavior and Self-Management: 5-Point Scales for Adolescents and Adults, uses scales as a way of explaining social and emotional concepts to individuals who have difficulty understanding such information. This book was written with a focus on common social situations that might be difficult for young adults with autism. Some of the topics include emotional regulation, social language, work relationships, roommates, friendships and dating.
Foreword by Stephen Shore, EdD.
Foreword by Stephen Shore, EdD.
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The Social Times
Using a magazine format in full color and standard columns within each chapter, The Social Times Curriculum is written directly to students in an engaging "voice," aimed at teaching social cognition and emotional regulation in an enjoyable way that increases students' motivation and encourages peer interaction. The Social Times Curriculum set consists of three copies of The Social Times Student Book, one copy of The Social Times Teacher Book, The Social Times Curriculum Guide, and a USB drive with downloadable materials. The Social Times Student Book is also available separately to supplement larger classes.
In each chapter, the main topic focuses on an area of social cognition that individuals across the autism spectrum, or with related social needs, might find confusing. All of the topics offer critical information for how to use social learning with peers and in the community, while making each lesson entertaining and applicable to today's students.
The Social Times Curriculum set consists of:
In each chapter, the main topic focuses on an area of social cognition that individuals across the autism spectrum, or with related social needs, might find confusing. All of the topics offer critical information for how to use social learning with peers and in the community, while making each lesson entertaining and applicable to today's students.
The Social Times Curriculum set consists of:
- One copy of The Social Times Student Book (If you need more, adjust the quantity in checkout. $21.95 each.)
- One Digital copy of The Social Times Teacher Book
- One Digital copy of The Social Times Curriculum
- Downloadable materials (previously a USB)
- The downloadable materials include word searches, crossword puzzles, quizzes, hand-outs, scales, and additional activities.
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Learner's on the Autism Spectrum: Preparing Highly Qualified Educators
Second Edition (2014)
This Second Edition of the bestselling textbook has been updated and expanded with a focus on perspectives of evidence-based practice, as well as advancement in the field of autism. In an effort to provide a textbook for educators who serve students on the autism spectrum, this text has highlighted points of research, training and practice that are essential to effective teaching. This much anticipated Second Edition has added three chapters: A discussion about Evidence Based Practice; Emotional Regulation; and Harnessing the Power of Special Interest Areas in the Classroom.
The first edition of this text proved to be beneficial to a wide audience (professionals and parents) and most importantly has been adopted for introductory courses on autism by teacher preparation and related professional programs at universities and other institutions of higher education.
Based on the premise that successful teaching is rooted in understanding and experience, the revised volume responds to the critical need to prepare teachers with foundational knowledge and practical skills for educating diverse learners with autism. Specifically, this volume brings together leading experts from the field of autism (i.e., researchers, educators and related professionals, parents and individuals with autism) to provide an up-to-date textbook that translates state-of-the-art theory and research into effective and meaningful practice. The text covers a range of topics and themes while offering a cross-disciplinary perspective drawing from child development/psychology, speech, language and communication, occupational therapy, socio-cultural anthropology, medical/biological as well as education.
The first edition of this text proved to be beneficial to a wide audience (professionals and parents) and most importantly has been adopted for introductory courses on autism by teacher preparation and related professional programs at universities and other institutions of higher education.
Based on the premise that successful teaching is rooted in understanding and experience, the revised volume responds to the critical need to prepare teachers with foundational knowledge and practical skills for educating diverse learners with autism. Specifically, this volume brings together leading experts from the field of autism (i.e., researchers, educators and related professionals, parents and individuals with autism) to provide an up-to-date textbook that translates state-of-the-art theory and research into effective and meaningful practice. The text covers a range of topics and themes while offering a cross-disciplinary perspective drawing from child development/psychology, speech, language and communication, occupational therapy, socio-cultural anthropology, medical/biological as well as education.