To tie up our series on making friends, here is a list of some books to work on friendships and social skills that can be used as a reference. Even though some of these books refer to people with Asperger Syndrome or Autism, please look beyond those labels as these books have a lot of great information to support social skill development.
The Asperkid’s Secret Book of Social Rules: The Handbook of Not-So-Obvious Social Guidelines for Tweens and Teens with Asperger Syndrome by Jennifer Cook O’Toole
Autism Aspergers: Solving the Relationship Puzzle: A New Developmental Program that Opens the Door to Lifelong Social & Emotional Growthby Steven E. Gutstein, Ph.D.
Diary of a Social Detective: Real-Life Tales of Mystery, Intrigue and Interpersonal Adventureby Jeffrey Jessum, Ph.D.
Incorporating Social Skills in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers and Parents of Children with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndromeby Rebecca Moyes
Make Social Learning Stick: How to Guide and Nurture Social Competence Through Everyday Routines and Activitiesby Elizabeth A. Sautter, MA CCC-SLP
Navigating the Social World: A Curriculum for Individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, and Related Disordersby Jeanette McAfee, M.D.
The New Social Story Book, Revised and Expanded 15th Anniversary Edition: Over 150 Social Stories that Teach Everyday Social Skills to Children and Adults with Autism and their Peers by Carol Gray
A Politically Incorrect Look at Evidence-Based Practices and Teaching Social Skills: A Literature Review and Discussionby Michelle Garcia Winner
Preparing for Life: The Complete Guide for Transitioning to Adulthood for Those with Autism and Asperger’s Syndromeby Jed Baker
Relationship Development Intervention with Children Adolescents and Adults: Social and Emotional Development Activities for Asperger Syndrome, Autism, PDD and NLD by Steven E. Gutstein and Rachelle K Sheely
Social Behavior and Self-Management: 5-Point Scales for Adolescents and Adultsby Kari Dunn Buron, MS, Jane Thierfeld Brown, EdD, Mitzi Curtis, MA, and Lisa King, MEd
Social Behavior Mapping: Connecting Behavior, Emotions, and Consequences Across the Day edited by Michelle Garcia Winner
Social Fortune or Social Fate: A Social Thinking© Graphic Novel Map for Social Quest Thinkers by Pamela Crooke and Michelle Garcia Winner
Social Rules for Kids: The Top 100 Social Rules Kids Need to Succeedby Susan Diamond, MA, CCC
The Social Skills Picture Book: For High School and Beyondby Dr. Jed Baker
The Social Skills Picture Book: Teaching Play, Emotion, and Communication to Children with Autismby Jed Baker, Ph. D,
Social Skills Training: For Children and Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome and Social-Communication Problems by Jed E. Baker, Ph.D.
The Social Success Workbook for Teens by Barbara Cooper, MPS and Nancy Widdows, MS
Social Thinking and Meby Michelle Garcia Winner and Linda K. Murphy
Social Thinking at Work: Why Should I Care?: A Guidebook for Understanding and Navigating the Social Complexities of the Workplaceby Michelle Garcia Winner and Pamela Crooke
Social Thinking Thinksheets for Tweens and Teens: Learning to Read in Between the Social Linesby Michelle Garcia Winner
Social Town Citizens Discover 82 New Unthinkables for Superflex to Outsmart by Stephanie Madigral, Michelle Garcia Winner, and Pamela Crooke
The Unwritten Rules of Friendship: Simple Strategies to Help Your Child Make Friendsby Natalie Madorsky Elman, Ph.D. and Eileen Kennedy-Moore, Ph.D.
There are so many other books and resources on making friends and developing social skills. Please let us know if you have any other suggestions that we can add!
Carol A. Walck, MS, CCC-SLP