When was the last time you used algebra? When was the last time you used social skills? Which is more important? Forming healthy, solid relationships with their typical peers is a major challenge for most children with autism spectrum disorder. This comprehensive social skills curriculum has the dual purpose of helping educators develop appropriate social skills in children with ASD while also fostering understanding and relationships among typical peers and peers with ASD. S.O.S. - Social Skills in Our Schools: A Social Skills Program for Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Including High-Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome, and Their Typical Peers includes built-in booster lessons for students with autism that are conducted before the material is presented to the entire class so the child receives multiple presentations of the material, thus reinforcing the lesson for better understanding and generalization. Foreword by Brenda Smith Myles, PhD. - from Amzon