Talkabout for Children: Developing Social Communication, 3rd edition is a bestselling professional workbook, designed to support educators and therapists who deliver social and relationship skills groups for young children (aged 4 and above) or children with special needs. This practical resource is packed with activities and games for developing social skills.
Social communication is an essential aspect of our quality of life and this resource helps to develop this in young children aged 4-11 years old. The book introduces the second level of the Talkabout hierarchy, where self-awareness comes before non-verbal skills and non-verbal comes before verbal, with assertiveness coming last. This resource provides three sections full of practical activities exploring the areas of Talkabout Body Language, Talkabout Conversations, and Talkabout Assertiveness:
Fully updated and revised, this third edition is presented with full-colour illustrations and handouts and includes a new introduction by Alex Kelly reflecting on her own experiences of using the resources since they were first developed. This key resource will help teachers, teaching assistants, health care professionals and parents to support children’s social communication.
Preface
Introduction
Initial Assessment
Level 1 TALKABOUT Body Language
Level 2 TALKABOUT Conversations
Level 3 TALKABOUT Assertiveness
Group Cohesion Activities
Plan of Intervention
Forms
Index
"Easily and quickly implemented in class and groups! Lots of fun and very enjoyable!"
- Kirstie Davies, teacher, Wales
"Talkabout is working really well in our school. Every child has different needs and Talkabout caters to all of them. It’s keeping them in the classroom. It’s fun, it’s enjoyable, and it’s what they look forward to in their week."
- Lakhvinder Kaur, Year 9 TA, SEMH school, Birmingham