Follow-up Questions and Comments for Kids with Autism & Asperger's: Six-Minute Thinking Skills

Does your learner need help with conversation skills?The Follow-up Questions & Comments workbook provides step-by-step activities that develop strong conversation skills.Why Work on Conversation Skills?The ability to maintain a conversation is crucial for building relationships, succeeding in school, and navigating social situations. For some neurodiverse learners, developing these skills can be particularly challenging. This workbook provides step-by-step activities designed to help learners practice and master the three key conversational responses: Short comments, Follow-up comments, Follow-up questions.What's Inside: Structured Learning: Starts with simple commenting and questioning tasks and gradually progresses to more complex ones, enabling learners to maintain a conversation topic for multiple turns. Practical Activities: Engaging exercises that teach learners how to make short comments, follow-up comments, and ask follow-up questions. These skills are then combined to create real, multi-turn conversations that are on-topic and relevant. No-Prep Required: All necessary materials are included in the book, making it easy to start immediately. Just grab a pencil or pen and get started. Suitable for All Settings: Ideal for both one-on-one and group environments, this workbook offers flexibility and can be easily integrated into any learning schedule. Parent and Educator Guides: Detailed coaching tips provide strategies to maximize the effectiveness of each session, including tips for scaffolding and rewarding effort.Key Features: Six-Minute Sessions: Designed for short, focused practice sessions that fit into any busy schedule, ensuring consistent progress without overwhelming the learner.Builds Independence: Encourages learners to develop independence in conversation skills, which are crucial for social and academic success.Conversation Scenarios: Real-life conversation scenarios help learners practice and apply their skills in various contexts, from casual chats to more structured interactions.Make Conversation Fun and Effective: Empower your child with the skills they need to engage in meaningful conversations. Get your copy of "Follow-Up Questions & Comments" now and start seeing progress in just six minutes a dayAbout the AuthorJanine Toole PhD is the founder of Happy Frog Learning, which creates high-quality educational resources designed primarily for neurodiverse elementary and high school learners. Her work focuses on developing easy-to-use and effective books, apps, and online courses that build essential skills in communication, social interaction, writing, study skills, and reading comprehension.Dr. Toole's resources are widely recognized and appreciated for their clarity and effectiveness, making them a valuable tool for diverse learners who benefit from structured and accessible learning materials.