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 Alex Kelly is a Speech and Language Therapist who has specialised in working with people with Learning Disabilities for more than 20 years, with 10 years experience in social skills training. She has published a number of resources for Speech and Language Therapy and Social Skills training which include the bestselling Talkabout series (Talkabout - A social communication skills package,Talkabout Activities - developing social skills,Talkabout Relationships - developing self-esteem and relationships skills and Talkabout DVD) and Working with Adults with a Learning Disability. In addition, Alex provides training and consultancy in developing social skills, setting up and running social skills groups and developing self-esteem and relationship skills in people with learning disabilities. Alex has now finished filming the Talkabout DVD - an essential resource for anyone running social skills groups.
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Alex is running a number of workshops around the UK in 2009 - confirmed venues include London, Leeds, Dublin and Edinburgh. Click here for more details.
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Online Social Skills Assessment Tool |
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Brian has been developing a Social Skills Assessment Tool (based on the Talkabout Assessment) that you can complete online. It is still in the early stages, but it will enable you (or your group members) to complete the assessment online and print out the chart at the end. A colour printer is recommended. You can use it here - http://www.alexkelly.biz/TalkaboutAssessmentTool.swf
You will also need to have Flash Player installed, which you can download here.
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 This hugely popular photocopiable manual provides professionals with a framework for the development of social skills. Initially piloted on adolescents with mild learning difficulties, it can be used with a variety of client groups, both children and adults.
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 Talkabout Activities provides practical activities for social skills training. It
contains 225 group activities and is aimed primarily at people familiar with Talkabout, although it can be used by anyone running social skills groups and will complement other social-skills training programmes.
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 A valuable resource for anyone using the Talkabout series, this video brings social skills to life!
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Contains acted scenarios for each skill being taught, modelling both poor and good behaviour.
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Uses a number of settings and different ages, and includes an instruction booklet on how to use the video in conjunction with Talkabout.
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Essential for situations where there is only one group facilitator and therefore difficulty in modelling poor and good behaviour.
This DVD-resource is a must-have for anyone using the Talkabout books, teaching social skills or working with people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, learning disabilities or social communication disorders.
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 Reflecting current literature and research on developing relationships for people with learning disabilities, Talkabout Relationships aims to improve self-esteem and relationship skills in people who are having difficulties in making or maintaining friends.
This book provides practical worksheets to help teachers or therapists work through self-esteem and relationship skills within a group setting in a structured way.
Originally written for young adults with a learning disability, it has also been piloted with children with learning disabilities and who present with social skills difficulties.
This hands-on groupwork resource is ideal for speech and language therapists, teachers, occupational therapists, community learning disability nurses, or anyone working in the field of learning disability.
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