The Social Survival Guide for Teens on the Autism Spectrum: How to Make Friends and Navigate Your Emotions

Connect with friends and care for your emotions―for teens on the spectrum

Social situations can feel mysterious or tricky to navigate―and if you are on the autism spectrum, they can feel overwhelming. The Social Survival Guide for Teens on the Autism Spectrum unlocks socialization secrets and helps you understand your feelings. Autism books for kids don’t always address teenagers’ needs, but the practical tips and step-by-step guides in this handbook are perfect for ages 12-16.

Learn how to handle situations like managing anxiety, starting a conversation, understanding sarcasm, and dealing with conflict. Build stronger social skills and take care of your emotional health at the same time. This guide can help you feel more confident―and more connected to people you care about.

Build new social interaction skills with:

Friend fundamentals―Understand what makes a good friend, and learn about informal conversation, nonverbal communication, online etiquette, and more.Social essentials―Discover strategies for joining a group activity, staying flexible, saying no when you need to, and other topics essential to autism books for kids.Insight into you―You are your friend, too! Learn to recognize and express emotions, boost your mood with positive self-talk, and more.

Feel more confident and build valued friendships with this helpful handbook.

From the Publisher

This guide for teens with autism spectrum disorder includes:

Friend fundamentals

Understand what makes a good friend and learn details about informal conversation, nonverbal communication, online etiquette, conflict resolution, and more.

Social essentials

Find strategies for managing social anxiety, joining a group activity, staying flexible, understanding sarcasm, handling criticism, saying no when you need to, and more.

Getting to know me

You are your friend, too—learn to recognize and express emotions, boost your mood with positive self-talk, and more.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Callisto Teens
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 20, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 162 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1647390109
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1647390105
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 – 16 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.4 x 9 inches
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 – 11
Best Sellers Rank: #33,006 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #10 in Teen & Young Adult Nonfiction on Disabilities #65 in Children’s Autism Spectrum #14,049 in Children’s Books (Books)
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