Teaching Asperger's Students Social Skills Through Acting - by Amelia Davies (Paperback)

About the Book

To teach "the fine art of fitting in," Amelia Davies instructs anyone who has a sense of humor and the desire to give their kids "a healthy dose of self-esteem" how to utilize the dramatic arts to build social skills. She provides exercises, practical advice, scripts - just about anything that allows for the creation of a "wild and wacky theater games" group, which passes muster as an educational social skills class as well.

Book Synopsis

To teach "the fine art of fitting in," Amelia Davies instructs parents and teachers how to utilize the dramatic arts to build social skills. She provides exercises, practical advice, scripts, and other "wild and wacky theater games" that combine to create an educational social skills class.

About the Author

Amelia Davies received her Bachelor's of Fine Arts from Boston Conservatory, and her Master's of Fine Arts in acting from Brandeis University. She then made her living for many years as an actress, director, and producer, including a national tour with the Missoula Children's Theatre. Drawing both on her background in theatre and on her experience working with adults and children with autism, Amelia has developed a fun, easy-to-follow, step-by-step drama curriculum specifically for parents and professionals without backgrounds in acting.