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\n\u2018All in all, Alex, what a wonderful world for kids it would be if your social skills programme were in all schools across the continents\u2019<\/p>\nCatherine Varapodio Longley, Parent, Melbourne<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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1st Edition<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Social Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Developing Effective Interpersonal Communication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The theory behind it all\u2026 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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2nd Edition<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Talkabout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A Social Communication Skills Package<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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2nd Edition<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Talkabout for Teenagers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Developing Social and Emotional Communication Skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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2nd Edition<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Talkabout for Children 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Developing Self-Awareness and Self-Esteem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Aimed at younger children (4-11) and older children with additional needs. 40 activities to develops self-awareness & self-esteem \u2013 a prerequisite to teaching social skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Talkabout for Children 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Developing Social Communication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Talkabout for Children 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Developing Friendship Skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Aimed at younger children (4-11) and older children with additional needs. Includes an assessment & 40 activities to develop friendship skills \u2013 skills that are ideally taught after teaching social skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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1st Edition<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Talkabout for Adults<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Developing Self-awareness and Self-esteem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Aimed at adults with an intellectual disability. 40 activities to develops self-awareness & self-esteem \u2013 a prerequisite to teaching social skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Talkabout Theory of Mind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Teaching Theory of Mind to Improve Social Skills and Relationships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Aimed at younger children (4-11) and older children with additional needs. 40 activities to develops self-awareness & self-esteem \u2013 a prerequisite to teaching social skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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1st Edition<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Talkabout Transitions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
From Education to Employment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Talkabout Sex and Relationships 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A Programme to Develop Intimate Relationship Skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Talkabout Sex and Relationships 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A Sex Education Programme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Talkabout Video Library<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Social Communication Skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Talkabout Board Game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Developing Self-Esteem, Social Skills and Friendship Skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Talkabout Poster Set<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
16 posters to support work on body language, the way we talk, conversations and assertiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Talkabout Cards – Group Cohesion Games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Group Cohesion Activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n