Table of Contents
Part 1.
- Introduction.
- 1.1. Why children and adolescents who have Asperger's syndrome (autism spectrum disorder) need a programme to understand and express affection.
- 1.2. Aims of the programme.
- 1.3. Who can use this programme?.
- 1.4. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
Part 2. How to conduct the programme.
- 2.5. Assessment of the ability to communicate affection.
- 2.6. How to run group and Individual sessions.
- 2.7. Session components.
- 2.8. Session Overviews.
Part 3. Sessions.
- 3.1. Introduction to the programme: Exploring Feelings of Affection.
- 3.2. Beginning to Recognize and Express Affection.
- 3.3. Giving and Receiving Compliments.
- 3.4. The Reason we Express Like or Love through Affectionate Words and Gestures.
- 3.5. Developing our Skills at Expressing Affection.
Recommended resources.
References.
Appendix 1. Stories Used in the Assessment Programme.
Appendix 2. Affection Questionnaires.