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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
1st Edition
Talkabout Poster Set
16 posters to support work on body language, the way we talk, conversations and assertiveness.
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.
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.