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Social/Emotional Development Resource Guide

Books for Children

Diamond, S. (2008). Social rules for kids: The top 100 social rules kids need to succeed. Shawnee Mission, KS: AAPC.

Gast, C., & Krug, J. (2008). Caring for myself: A social skills storybook. London: Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Jett, C., & Voerg, K. (2010). Harry the happy caterpillar grows: Helping children adjust to change. Far Hills, NJ: New Horizon Press.

Madrigal, S. (2008). Superflex: A superhero social thinking curriculum: A fun and motivating way to explore social thinking behavior. San Jose, CA: Think Social Pub.

Mahler, K. (2009). Hygiene and related behaviors for children and adolescents with Asperger spectrum and related disorders: A fun curriculum with a focus on social understanding. Shawnee Mission, KS: Autism Asperger Pub. Co.

Nemiroff, M. A., & Annunziata, J. (2011). Shy spaghetti and excited eggs: A kid's menu of feelings. Washington, DC: Magination Press.

Books for Parents and Professionals

Bareket, R. (2006). Playing it right! Social skills activities for parents and teachers of young children with autism spectrum disorders, including asperger syndrome and autism. Shawnee Mission, KS: Autism Asperger Publishing Co.

Bellini, S. (2006). Building social relationships: A systematic approach to teaching social interaction skills to children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and other social difficulties. Shawnee Mission, KS: Autism Asperger Pub. Co.

Cefai, C. (2009). Promoting emotional education: Engaging children and young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. London; Philadelphia: J. Kingsley Publishers.

Charman, T., & Stone, W. L. (2006). Social and communication development in autism spectrum disorders: Early identification, diagnosis, and intervention. New York: Guilford Press.

Cotugno, A. (2009). Group interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders: A focus on social competency and social skills. London; Philadelphia: J. Kingsley Publishers.

Foley, G. M., & Hochman, J. D. (2006). Mental health in early intervention: Achieving unity in principles and practice. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Pub.

Hyson, M. (2004). The emotional development of young children: Building an emotion-centered curriculum (2nd ed.). New York: Teachers College Press.

Landy, S. (2009). Pathways to competence: Encouraging healthy social and emotional development in young children (2nd ed.). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Pub.

Merrell, K. W. (2007). Strong start: A social & emotional learning curriculum: Grades K-2. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Pub.

Merrell, K. W. (2007). Strong kids: A social & emotional learning curriculum: Grades 6-8. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Pub.

Merrell, K. W. (2007). Strong kids: A social & emotional learning curriculum: Grades 3-5. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Pub.

Merrell, K. W. (2009). Strong start, pre-K: A social & emotional learning curriculum (2nd ed.). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Pub.

Merrell, K. W. (2007). Strong teens: A social & emotional learning curriculum: Grades 9-12. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Pub.

Merrell, K. W. (2007). An activity-based approach to developing young children's social emotional competence. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Pub.

Ross, R., & Roberts-Pacchione, B. (2011). Making friends, preK-3: A social skills program for inclusive settings. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Varughese, T. (2011). Social communication cues for young children with autism spectrum disorders and related conditions: How to give great greetings, pay cool compliments and have fun with friends. London; Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.


Videos

Ball State University & Indiana Center on Early Childhood Development. (2001). Social and emotional development in infants and toddlers: Acquiring self-regulation [videorecording]. Anderson, IN: Covenant Productions.

Marquez, B. (2003). Setting up to support social development [videorecording]. Eugene, OR: Iris Media.

McCarthy, J., Scheflen, M. (2009). Social skills. Vol. 1, Sharing & taking turns [videorecording]. [Sherman Oaks, CA?]: Teach 2 Talk, LLC.

McCarthy, J., Scheflen, M. (2009). Social skills. Vol. 2, Conversations with friends [videorecording]. [Sherman Oaks, CA?]: Teach 2 Talk, LLC.

McCarthy, J., Scheflen, M. (2009). Social skills. Vol. 3, Emotions, feelings & empathy [videorecording]. [Sherman Oaks, CA?]: Teach 2 Talk, LLC.

Websites

Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention
http://www.challengingbehavior.org/index.htm
This center takes the research that shows which practices improve the social-emotional outcomes for young children with, or at risk for, delays or disabilities and creates FREE products and resources to help decision-makers, caregivers, and service providers apply these best practices in the work they do every day.