Discovering Life Skills with Special Needs Groups - Volume 4

The Discovering Life Skills with Special Needs Groups manual resulted from the requests by many professionals who wanted less complex lessons on certain topics for their special needs groups. Suggestions and lesson plans were solicited from coaches and leaders from all over Toronto. The resources are written in a lesson format.
There are series on communication and assertiveness with "simplified lesson plans" for physically and developmentally challenged participants. Lessons on self-esteem and self development. Special section with 17 "games" to use with groups. Topic areas included in this volume are

• Ages and Stages
• Anger
• Assertiveness
• Cultural Awareness
• Communication
• Disability
• Employment
• Feelings
• Financial Issues
• Games
• Journaling
• Labels
• Loneliness
• Nutrition
• Problem-Solving
• Risk-Taking
• Self-Development
• Self-Esteem
• Stress

  Although written for special needs groups, materials may need to be modified and/or adapted when used with persons with less cognitive abilities.

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Contact Information:

The YWCA of Greater Toronto Lifeskills Publications 700 Lawrence Avenue West Suite 445 Toronto, Ontario M6A 3B4 Telephone: (416) 487-7151 Fax: (416) 487-7154 E-mail: lifeskills@ywcator.org Web site: www.ywcator.org

Description of Resource: 246 pages, soft cover, plastic binding

Approximate Cost: $35.00 (Canadian)