Introduction : "the other sixteen hours"
pt. 1. Why do they do the things they do? : the impact of learning disorders on the development of social skills
1. Children with learning disorders are wired differently : it's all in their heads
2. Anxiety: a cause and consequence of social isolation
3. Language difficulties : getting and giving the message
4. Paralinguistics : words carry the message, body language carries the emotion
5. Attention deficit disorder : the social lives of the unhappy wanderers
pt. 2. Social skills on the homefront : dealing with parents, siblings, and other strangers
6. Enhancing organizational skills : bringing order and structure to the disorganized child
7. Siblings and other strangers
8. Playdates : the social coin of the realm
pt. 3. Social skills at school : reading, 'riting, 'rithmetic, and relationships
9. Bullies, victims, and spectators : strategies to prevent teasing, intimidation, and harassment in school
10. Mastering the hidden curriculum of school : the unwritten, unspoken rules
11. Teacher-pleasing behaviors : polishing the apple
pt. 4. Social skills in the community : no kid is an island
12. Appropriate social skills in public places
13. Meeting, making, and keeping friends.
