Main description:

Using a magazine format, The Social Times Curriculum is written for students in an engaging ""voice,"" aimed at teaching social cognition and emotional regulation in an enjoyable way that increases students' motivation and encourages peer interaction.

Each chapter offers critical information for how to use social learning with peers and in the community, while making each lesson entertaining and applicable to today's students. Within The Social Times Teacher Book, educators will find expansion topics, ideas for take-home work, benchmarks for the various topics, and tips for sensory activities and additional practice.

While the curriculum is targeted toward students ages 8 through 13, The Social Times Teacher Book suggests ways to expand the topics for older students. The Teacher Guide book explains the research in neuroscience used in creating the curriculum, as well as describes how to use each section of the curriculum. By providing information about evidence-based practices and 21st Century Skills, The Social Times Curriculum assists teachers in achieving the social and emotional goals of students with autism spectrum disorder.