{"product_id":"talkabout-second-edition-paperback","title":"Talkabout Second Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlex Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow designed specifically for adolescents or adults with special needs, this practical resource is packed with activities and games for developing social skills. Social competence is an essential aspect of our quality of life and this resource will help you to develop these skills with this client group. The book includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 60 activities to develop social skills in body language, the way we talk, conversations and assertiveness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver a years' worth of work on developing social skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA short introduction to working with adolescents and adults with social skills difficulties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn assessment of social skills and planning sheet for intervention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeas for group cohesion activities to use within your groups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForms and evaluation sheets to help with the smooth running of groups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll activities available to download to print out and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThis second edition will reposition the original \u003ci\u003eTalkabout\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTalkabout Activities\u003c\/i\u003e as the second of three texts for adolescents and adults, mirroring the three titles published for children (1. Developing Self Awareness and Self Esteem 2. Developing Social Skills 3. Developing Friendship and Skills). The first in the adult series published in 2014 (\u003ci\u003eTalkabout for Adults\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlex Kelly is a speech and language therapist who specialises in working with children and adults who have low self esteem, and difficulty with their social skills and friendship skills. She spent 23 years working as a speech and language therapist in the NHS but now runs her own company - Alex Kelly Ltd. She provides social skills training and consultancy to schools and organisations across the UK and overseas. Her company also provides speech and language therapy in a number of schools in the south of England and 'Speaking Space' - a day service for adults with an intellectual disability and autism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 338\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42742231498815,"sku":"9781911186243","price":52.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/8854844c4592b9f5ebfa4a9be0d67836.webp?v=1765163109","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/talkabout-second-edition-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}