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The Talkabout resources

  • Talkabout is a structured, hierarchical approach to teaching social skills, self-esteem and friendship skills. Later books include programmes to develop sex and relationship skills, theory of mind, and transition skills. 
  • The Talkabout resources are practical, easy to follow and some include methods for assessing and tracking progress, and 12-week intervention plans which can make them suitable for school curriculums.
  • The Talkabout books are in colour and are written with a specific client group in mind.
  • Talkabout books are photocopiable but once purchased, all activities can be downloaded from the Routledge website.

Talkabout Publications

‘All in all, Alex, what a wonderful world for kids it would be if your social skills programme were in all schools across the continents’

Catherine Varapodio Longley, Parent, Melbourne
Social Skills: Developing Effective Interpersonal Communication, 1st Edition - Book Cover

1st Edition

Social Skills

Developing Effective Interpersonal Communication

The theory behind it all… 7 chapters that explore and define social skills, 4 chapters on: normal development, ASD, self-esteem & friendships; and 6 chapters on how to assess & teach social skills.

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Talkabout: A Social Communication Skills Package, 2nd Edition - Book Cover

2nd Edition

Talkabout

A Social Communication Skills Package

A social communication skills package to help people with additional needs of all ages. Includes a social skills assessment & over 60 activities to develop body language, the way we talk, conversational skills and assertiveness.

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Talkabout for Teenagers: Developing Social and Emotional Communication Skills, 2nd Edition - Book Cover

2nd Edition

Talkabout for Teenagers

Developing Social and Emotional Communication Skills

Aimed at secondary children in mainstream settings (10-18 years). It includes 5 modules on self-esteem, social skills and friendship skills, including activities and worksheets.

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Talkabout for Children 1: Developing Self-Awareness and Self-Esteem, 2nd Edition - Book Cover

2nd Edition

Talkabout for Children 1

Developing Self-Awareness and Self-Esteem

Aimed at younger children (4-11) and older children with additional needs. 40 activities to develops self-awareness & self-esteem – a prerequisite to teaching social skills.

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Talkabout for Children 2: Developing Social Communication, 3rd Edition - Book Cover

3rd Edition

Talkabout for Children 2

Developing Social Communication

Aimed at younger children (4-11) and older children with additional needs. Over 60 activities to develop body language, conversations and assertiveness. An ideal follow-on resource to Talkabout for Children 1.

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Talkabout for Children 3: Developing Friendship Skills, 2nd Edition - Book Cover

2nd Edition

Talkabout for Children 3

Developing Friendship Skills

Aimed at younger children (4-11) and older children with additional needs. Includes an assessment & 40 activities to develop friendship skills – skills that are ideally taught after teaching social skills.

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Talkabout for Adults: Developing Self-awareness and Self-esteem, 1st Edition - Book Cover

1st Edition

Talkabout for Adults

Developing Self-awareness and Self-esteem

Aimed at adults with an intellectual disability. 40 activities to develops self-awareness & self-esteem – a prerequisite to teaching social skills.

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Talkabout Theory of Mind: Teaching Theory of Mind to Improve Social Skills and Relationships, 1st Edition - Book Cover

1st Edition

Talkabout Theory of Mind

Teaching Theory of Mind to Improve Social Skills and Relationships

Aimed at younger children (4-11) and older children with additional needs. 40 activities to develops self-awareness & self-esteem – a prerequisite to teaching social skills.

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Talkabout Transitions: From Education to Employment, 1st Edition - Book Cover

1st Edition

Talkabout Transitions

From Education to Employment

Aimed at supporting young people to make the transition from education to employment. Includes an assessment and 40 activities on topics such as the application process, interviews and workplace relationships.

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Talkabout Sex and Relationships 1: A Programme to Develop Intimate Relationship Skills, 1st Edition - Book Cover

1st Edition

Talkabout Sex and Relationships 1

A Programme to Develop Intimate Relationship Skills

Aimed at people with additional needs, this is a comprehensive toolkit for teaching about relationships, including topics on finding a partner, coping with problems, staying safe, maintaining and ending relationships.

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Talkabout Sex and Relationships 2: A Sex Education Programme, 1st Edition - Book Cover

1st Edition

Talkabout Sex and Relationships 2

A Sex Education Programme

Aimed at people with additional needs, this is a comprehensive toolkit for teaching about sex, including topics on body awareness, consent, sexual health and guidelines for a healthy sexual relationship.

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Talkabout Video Library: Social Communication Skills, 1st Edition - Book Cover

1st Edition

Talkabout Video Library

Social Communication Skills

Contains acted scenarios for each skill being taught, modelling both poor and good behaviour. Uses a number of settings and different ages and includes an instruction booklet on how to use the video in conjunction with Talkabout.

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Talkabout Board Game: Developing Self-Esteem, Social Skills and Friendship Skills, 2nd Edition - Book Cover

2nd Edition

Talkabout Board Game

Developing Self-Esteem, Social Skills and Friendship Skills

The Talkabout Board Game is a journey through the week where you encounter a number of different social skills challenges which must be completed in order to get to the end of the week.

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Talkabout Poster Set, 1st Edition - Book Cover

1st Edition

Talkabout Poster Set

16 posters to support work on body language, the way we talk, conversations and assertiveness.

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Talkabout Cards - Group Cohesion Games: Group Cohesion Activities, 1st Edition - Book Cover

1st Edition

Talkabout Cards – Group Cohesion Games

Group Cohesion Activities

This collection of 20 games designed to help group cohesion can be used to enhance a social skills activity or as warm up and finishing games. Fun, quick, easy to play and use the familiar Talkabout drawings for visual cues. Contents include: 20 group games.

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Talkabout Cards - Self Awareness Game: Self Awareness Activities, 1st Edition - Book Cover

1st Edition

Talkabout Cards – Self Awareness Game

Self Awareness Activities

This title features 20 group games to encourage self awareness and effective social skills. Fun, quick and easy to play, this game features the familiar Talkabout drawings to provide visual cues. Contents 20 group games.

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