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SS-60 Kinney, Judi & Tom Know the Code Package-Social Skills at School Curriculum Attainment Co. ($129.00)
SS-59 Crissey, Pat Getting the Message - Facial Expressions for Social Interactions Attainment Co. ($49.00)
SS-58 Social Competancy in the Community-Classroom Kit. Attainment Co. ($269.00)
Students read about and analyze community-based social situations using an illustrated, short story format. Includess a student reader titled "Do the Right Thing" (155 pgs., full color), and a Teacher's Guide (216 pgs, black & white). Each six page story begins with a vocabulary glossary and ends with comprehensive questions. Text is written in a clear, easy-to-read style, with no more than 100 words per page. Read the stories aloud or have your students read them independently. Topics include: stranger danger, hospital visit, dealing with an accident, and preparing for a social event. Authored by June Stride and Illustrated by Anthony Zammitt. The Classroom Kit includes 8 student readers plus Teacher's Guide. Also includes Win/Mac CD with printable PDF.
Basic wellness education. Teach your students 22 important lessons about health so they can live self-sufficiently and safely. Designed especially for people with learning difficulties. CD
SS-56 LifeFacts: Substance Abuse. James Stanfield Co. Inc. Revised 2008
"Refusal Skills" training. This program provides lessons about drugs in daily living situations, including at home, in school, or in the community. Teaches the facts of life about the dangers of substance abuse and avoiding drugs by empowering them with "refusal skills". CD
SS-55 LifeFacts: SmartTrust. James Stanfield Co. Inc. Revised 2008
Anti-gullibility training. Help your students avoid being gullible and prey to financial, social, physical, and emotional exploitation by teaching them SmartTrust strategies to identify when to offer trust and when not to. Included in the program are types of exploitation to which students with special needs are particularly vulnerable. CD
SS-54 LifeFacts: Managing Emotions. James Stanfield Co. Inc. Revised 2008
Teach students how to cope with emotions. Use this module to teach your students techniques in effectively managing the four basic emotions: anger, sadness, fear, and joy. Your students will learn the four-step C.A.L.M. system, especially suitable for use with persons with learning and developmental disabilities because it stresses active management rather than analysis of emotions. CD
Fifty-six newly revised teaching pictures support your Aids Presentation and ensure a complete understanding of this critical issue. CD
SS-52 LifeFacts: Sexual Abuse Prevention. James Stanfield Co. Inc. Revised 2008
Teach essential self-protection skills. Contains the essential materials and information necessary to teach sexual abuse recognition, prevention, and protection strategies for adolescents and adults. The concepts are presented in simple terms and the materials are logically sequenced and paced for ease of presentation. An individual diagnostic level for each of the instructional areas assesses entry-level needs and allows evaluation of student understanding of this critical material. CD
SS-51 LifeFacts: Sexuality. James Stanfield Co. Inc. Revised 2008
Basic sex education using teacher-friendly illustrations. This LifeFacts program is designed to provide you with the essential materials and information necessary to teach human sexuality to adolescents and adults with developmental and learning disabilities. With the help of 2 sets of explicit and non-explicit teaching illustrations, you determine the appropriate level of presentation suitable for student needs and community attitudes. Includes: pre-test and post-test. CD
SS-50 GOLDSTEIN, Dr. Arnold P. & KODLUBOY, Dr. Donald W. Gangs in School. Research Press
An essential resource for educators and administrators who are concerned with gang presence or the possibility of gang presence in their school and community. This book describes the most effective gang prevention and intervention strategies. It presents a comprehensive plan for maximizing school safety and includes a helpful checklist on how to recognize early gang presence in schools.
SS-49 Alex J. Parker, Ph.D. The How Rude! Handbook of Friendship & Dating for Teens. Free Spirit Publishing
Is there a proper way to make new friends? How can you show a girl (or guy) that you like her (or him)? This riotous guide teaches teens the basics of polite behavior with friends and more-than-friends.
SS-48 Alex J. Parker, Ph.D. The How Rude! Handbook of School Manners for Teens. Free Spirit Publishing Inc.
What counts as rude behavior in school? What can you do when a teacher is rude? School can be cruel. Here's sound advice (touched with humor) for teens who want to make it more bearable.
SS-47 Alex J. Parker, Ph.D. The How Rude! Handbook of Family Manners for Teens. Free Spirit Publishing Inc.
This book covers the basics of creating the civilized home - a place where people talk instead of yell, pick up after themselves, respect each other, fight fair, and don't hog the bathroom. Tips also cover the blended and extended family, with special advice for teens whose parents are divorced.
SS-46 Alex J. Parker, Ph.D. How Rude! Free Spirit Publishing Inc.
An etiquette book that teens will want to read - because it keeps them laughing, doesn't preach, and deals with issues they care about. "How Rude!" guides readers through the world of manners from A ("Applause") to Z ("Zits").
Serious and hilarious!
SS-45A Module 2: Disrespect Part 2.
SS-45B Module 3: Failure/Frustration.
SS-45C Module 4: Rejection.
"Instead of losing it, students will learn how to talk themselves out of it"! Upper elementary and middle school.
SS-44A Module 2: Coping with Anger.
SS-44B Module 3: Coping with Criticism.
SS-44C Module 4: Coping with Bullying.
This is a 4 module video series. This series describes techniques for managing some of the most common and difficult interpersonal behaviors faced by teens and adolescents.
SS-43 TASSE, Marc J.; HAVERCAMP, Susan M.; REISS, Steven. Home of Your Own. James Stanfield
Publishing Company, Inc.
Cooperative Living Training Program. 32 video scenarios illustrate classic interpersonal conflicts....and ways to solve them. Includes: 1) Borrowing/Lending/Lending Money, 2) Sharing Expenses/Sharing Common Areas, 3) Community Awareness/Consumer Skills, 4) Conflicts with Strangers & Acquaintances/Conflicts with Housemates/Conflicts with Staff and Service Providers. Includes: 4 part video set/workbook.
SS-42 DOWNER, Ann M.S.; STANFIELD, James Ed.D. Being With People. James Stanfield Publishing Company, Inc.
With the "Being with People" series, you'll teach the essential social skills needed to establish positive relations with friends, dates, housemates, authority figures, strangers, and much more. The complete series contains over two hours of instructional materials. Includes: 2 video sets/8 videos.
SS-41 Mind Your Manners. James Stanfield Publishing Company, Inc.
Lessons in social conduct. A six-part video series for students with special needs. Most of us have a desire to fit in, to be accepted and respected by others. Among the Special Needs Population, this desire is particularly strong. With growing numbers of this population taking their place as fully-functioning members of society, the need grows to learn the social behaviors that society expects of its members.
SS-40 GUSTAFSON, Ron. Turning a Set-Back into a Come-Back. Ron Gustafson "My Story".
Motivational speaker and business owner Ron "Gus" Gustafson turns his own personal tragedy into triumph. You'll find his unforgettable message to be humorous, heart-touching and life-changing.
SS-39 Be Cool: "Losing It" Failure/Frustration Module 3. (Grades 4-7) James Stanfield Publishing Company
"Self-Talk" techniques to control impulsive, self-destructive, an violent behavior.
SS-38 First Job Survival Skills: Module 1: the Foundation. James Stanfield Publishing Company, Inc.
Employees will never be scrutinized more closely or judged more quickly than in the first three months on the job. It is crucial to show your students how important it is that they convey to their employers an enthusiasm for the job and a dedicated work ethic.
SS-37 Considering Your Options. National Education Association Health Information Network. 1998
This video-based classroom unit is designed to provide teens with information on abstinence and contraceptive choices. Accompanying the videotape is a comprehensive teacher's discussion guide that gives information on additional information.
SS-36 TAYLOR, Maris Olivia. The GYN Exam Handbook. James Stanfield Publishing Company, Inc.
An illustrated guide to the gynecologic examination for women with special needs.
SS-35 BREKKE, Beverly. Sexuality Education for Persons with Severe Developmental Disabilities. James
Stanfield Publishing Company, inc.
The first program designed specifically for persons with severe developmental disabilities. This program uses unique "Right" and "Wrong" icons to nonverbally cue appropriate and inappropriate social/sexual behaviors. 7 slide program containing over 300 color slides & teacher's guide.
SS-34 Be Cool: Coping with Difficult People Module 1: Coping with Criticism. James Stanfield Publishing Company, Inc.
SS-34A Module 2: Coping with Teasing.
SS-34B Module 3: Coping with Bullying.
SS-34C Module 4: Coping with Anger/Others.
SS-34D Module 5: Coping with Anger/Self.
Upper Elementary Edition.
SS-33 Be Cool Reconciling Differences: Give and Take Basic Negotiation Skills to Resolve Disputes
Module 1: Settling Differences with Peers Using Negotiation Instead of DEMANDS. James Stanfield Publishing Company, Inc.
SS-33A Module 2: Resolving Conflicts with Peers using Negotiation Instead of INTIMIDATION.
SS-33B Module 3: Settling Differences with Authority Using Negotiation Instead of THREATS.
SS-33C Module 4: Resolving Conflicts with Authority Using Negotiation Instead of INSOLENCE.
This is a 4 module video series. Your students will learn that negotiation, not force or emotional blackmail, is the best way to obtain what they want from others and the GIVE & TAKE negotiation, a method that emphasizes fairness andmutual give and take, leads to agreements that develop mutual respect and promote future cooperation.
SS-32 Be Cool Middle School Coping With Difficult People Module 1: Coping with Criticism. James Stanfield Publishing Company, Inc., 1995
SS-32A Module 2: Coping with Teasing.
SS-32B Module 3: Coping with Bullying.
SS-32C Module 4: Coping with Anger/Others.
SS-32D Module 5: Coping with Anger/Self.
This ia a 5 module video series. This series describes techniques for managing some of the most common and difficult interpersonal behaviors faced by children and adolescents.
SS-29 Goldman, Linda. Life & Loss - Second Edition. Hawthorne Educational Services, Inc. 1999
This book is written for and about children. It is also written for and about adults who want to help kids work through their issues of loss and grief.
SS-28 Basic Social Skills For Youth. Boys Town Press
A handbook from Boys Town. Learning new social skills is a big part of growing up. This little book will help you get started.
This is the first and only book to focus entirely on adolescent alcohol and other drug use. You will find solid, sensible and practical advice on signs of use, short- and long-term effects of use, and choosing the best treatment. Includes everything from the common myths and misconceptions about addiction to the crucial differences between adult and adolescent dependency.
SS-26 Elkind & Sweet. In Search of Character Video Series. Greystone Educational Materials
In Search of Character spotlights ten core virtues that help teens develop into caring, respectful, responsible people who make choices based on what's right, rather that what's easy. Video 1 - Trustworthiness; Video 2 - Respect; Video 3 - Responsibility; Video 4 - Fairness; Video 5 - Caring; Video 6 - Citizenship; Video 7 - Honesty; Video 8 - Courage; Video 9 - Diligence; Video 10 - Integrity.
SS-25 Sterba, Michael and Dowd, Tom. Treating Youth with DSM-IV Disorders. BoysTown Press, 1998.
A proven teaching approach from BoysTown that enhances the treatment provided to troubled youth by mental health professionals and others.
This book is intended to provide all of the materials and procedures needed to implement an effective social skills training program in a wide variety of settings.
This book introduces the concepts and skills of conflict resolution that can be practiced in the classroom and throughout the school community. This practical resource guide shows educators how to diagnose conflicts, handle difficult confrontations, and implement appropriate mediation and problem-solving strategies.
New or experienced foster parents as well as grandparents and other relatives caring for a child forced from home by a crisis will find help and hope in this book.
This booklet presents practical approaches to working with students in vocational settings and provides examples of successful programs and activities.
This book examines the issues of sexuality surrounding persons with developmental disabilities.
Blue book only.
This is a flexible program that offers essential skills and strategies for dealing with angry, disruptive behavior while positively affecting and empowering youth. It is a comprehensive, practical approach to classroom management that encourages students to take responsibility for their own behavior.
Program II in the Circle series. Preventing Sexual Abuse of Persons with Special Needs. The Circles: Stop Abuse teaches students to recognize, and therefore influence, the outcome of potentially exploitative situations. Through twelve film dramatizations, a wide range of potentially exploitative situations are illustrated in a non-threatening manner.
This slide or video program helps you show your students characteristics of different relationships and behavior that is appropriate to each. The Supplementary teaching aids will provide everything your students need to develop acceptable social/sexual behavior.
SS-8 Sexuality Education for Persons With Severe Developmental Disabilities. James Stanfield Company, Inc.
The first program designed specifically for persons with severe developmental disabilities. This program uses unique "RIGHT" and "WRONG" icons to nonverbally cue appropriate and inappropriate behaviors. Part 1: Parts of the Male Body; Part 2: Parts of the Female Body; Part 3: Appropriaate Social Behavior - Male; Part 4: Appropriate Social Behavior - Female; Part 5: Menstruation; Part 6: Medical Examination - Male; Part 7: Medical Examination - Female. Includes: 7 slide programs containing over 300 color slides and teacher's guide.
SS-7 Janet's Got Her Period. James Stanfield Company, Inc.
Gives training in menstrual self-care for girls and young women with severe developmental disabilities. Assists your female students in achieving maximum independence in their menstrual self-care.
SS-6 The GYN Exam. James Stanfield Company, Inc.
The GYN Exam Handbook and Video illustrates the essential procedures of a GYN or pelvic examination. As your students see Gemma going through the exam with confidence and ease, they will become less apprehensive about the procedure and more likely to actively promote their own feminine health care needs.
SS-5 Growing Up Fast: A Guide to Unplanned Parenthood. Cambridge Educational
This set of two 30 minute DVDs explores the reason so many teenagers get pregnant, finding a doctor, prenatal care, practical diet, exercise, and childbirth classes. They give advice on adjusting to the baby, assuming responsibility, continuing education, finding help, and managing finances.
SS-4 Schmidt, John J., Ed.D. Making & Keeping Friends. (grades 4-8) BoysTown Press, 1997
Here is a unique, ready-to-use sequential activities program to help counselors and teachers of grades 4-8 teach students how to make and keep friends - now and throughout their lives - as they learn about themselves, about others, and about the nature of friendships.
SS-3A Medhus, Dr. Elias. Raising Children who Think for Themselves. BoysTown Press, 2001
Filled with real-life examples, this book, 1) identifies the five essential equalities of self-directed children, 2) outlines the seven strategies necessary for parents to develop these qualities in their children, 3) addresses nearly one hundred child-rearing challenges - from body piercing to whining wars - and offers solutions to help encourage self-direction.<o:p></o:p>
SS-3 Bachel, Beverly K. What Do You Really Want? A Guide for Teens. BoysTown Press, 2001
Have you ever wondered why some people accomplish more than others? It's not because they're smarter or more talented. It's because they know how to set and reach goals. Read this book, do the exercises, make a plan, and you will, too.
SS-2 Mannix, Darlene. Social Skills Activities for secondary students with special needs. BoysTown Press, 1998
Over 180 ready-to-use worksheets to help students learn basic social skills and how to apply them to home, school, work, among peers, and in the community.
This program can be used as a stand-alone program or integrated into an existing sex education curriculum. However, before introducing the program to students, it's is essential to carefully review the material. Not all illustrations will be appropriate for every student. Accordingly, included are cover-up stickers so you can edit contents at your discretion. Parental approval may also be considered.
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