Social Behavior and Self Management

by Kari Dunn Buron

Improve emotion regulation with the legendary Incredible 5-Point Scale! Building on the success on the legendary Incredible 5-Point Scale, Social Behavior and 5-Point Scales for Adolescents and Adults uses scales as a way of explaining social and emotional concepts to individuals who have difficulty understanding such information but have a relative strength in understanding systems. The 5-point scales can be used to increase communication between the person on the autism spectrum and their support person. The result? It can increase self-management skills and, once learned, it can serve as an excelled self-advocacy tool. Foreword by Stephen Shore, EdD.

Genres: Education

250 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Kari Dunn Buron is an autism educational specialist who has worked with children and young adults on the autism spectrum for more than 25 years. Kari was one of the founding members of the Minnesota Autism Project and developed the ASD certificate program for educators at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Kari currently teaches in the Hamline program and coordinates a summer camp for teens with Asperger Syndrome. She is the author of When My Worries Get Too Big! A Relaxation Book for Children Who Live with Anxiety and the co-author of The Incredible 5-Point Scale: Assisting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Understanding Social Interactions and Controlling Their Emotional Responses and A 5 Is Against the Law! Social Boundaries: Straight Up! An honest guide for teens and young adults

Reviews

[Joanna Keating-Velasco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Social Behavior and Self-Management - 5 Point Scales for Adolescents and Adults is a gem of a handbook that can be used directly by individuals on the autism spectrum or by those individuals in their lives who support them in their social and behavioral challenges. This book is so well-written and easy-to-follow. I found one of the best parts is how it is broken down into bite-sized easy-to-manage sections which cover various examples (in general and specific) of areas of potential concern.

I could easily imagine this book being utilized in many classroom settings - especially in Adult Transition classes - where teachers can break down the book and review it with students to create discussion opportunities. As well, it could be shared in a more intimate setting with an individual and his/her mentor, teacher or job coach using specific examples with that individual. Or, this resource can be read by the individual him/herself to use as a personal guide. I also considered that this would be a great tool for a teen headed for college in that it also includes suggestions for roommate situations and dorm behavior.

This book is a brief 66 pages and is broken down into two sections: Using Scales with Young Adults and Creating Scales in the Moment.

I would recommend reading this book along with The Hidden Curriculum of Getting and Keeping a Job: Navigating the Social Landscape of Employement. I think they go hand-in-hand and would be a useful gift for a teen with ASD who is graduating high school.

[Ellyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

. Much success using the tool with kids. Glad to find this version geared towards adults