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Exploring Theory of Mind with Children & Young People on the Autism Spectrum : Two Sides to Every Story

$62.27  Softcover
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Clare Lawrence

  • Exploring Theory of Mind with Children & Young People on the Autism Spectrum

72 pages
Interest Age: 5 to 14
2020
ISBN: 9781906531706

Help children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) learn to manage anger and frustration through decoding social situations.

Children with ASD live with a great deal of frustration as they find negotiating social situations a minefield and frequently experience the world around as unfair. Often this is due to an inability to decode social situations and the motivation and thoughts of others.

10 carefully structured stories feature frustrating or confusing events that befall Bryn - each story is told twice from two different viewpoints. Each night, Wise Dog Max talks to Bryn and helps him understand what has happened. The accompanying activities and worksheets will enable discussion and exploration of the themes of each story, with the help of the Wise Dog Max.

Some of the themes explored in the stories:

  • Trouble in communicating feelings
  • Sensory sensitivity
  • Literal interpretation
  • Special interests
  • Theory of mind
  • Dislike of change
  • Need for consistency

Suitable for professionals and parents, this book includes an accessible explanation of Theroy of Mind, photocopiable stories, activities and illustrated worksheets to help children and young people with ASD to understand events from other people’s points of view. Can be used with small groups of children, as well one on one.