Social Rules for Kids

Susan Diamond, MA, CCC, is a licensed speech-language pathologist with a private practice in Alameda, California. She provides diagnosis and treatment of language delays and disorders and specializes in social language skills. Sue has more than 25 years experience in the field and is the author of Language Lessons in the Classroom and co-author of Webs for Language. She has been on TV as an expert on social skills and has produced a DVD, Diamond Social Skills. Sue has conducted workshops for therapists and teachers and has spoken at numerous conferences. Her passion is pragmatic language and helping people gain success in communication. When Sue is not working, she enjoys reading, gardening, and doing yoga. She also loves spending time with her husband and son, whose encouragement, love, and humor keep her smiling.

"Social Rules for Kids has been an invaluable resource to me as a speech-language pathologist. The book helps all children navigate through the obstacle course of social skills. It deals with so many different social situations kids will experience at one time or another, such as what makes a good listener and how to deal with sarcasm. I have used it with children with autism spectrum disorders, nonverbal learning disorders, and clients who struggle with problem solving and pragmatic language skills. The book is written in a language that is clearly understood by children, with exact words and phrases they need to say to be successful communicators. I highly recommend this book to every parent, educator, and professional." —Penny Cohen, MA, CCC, speech-language pathologist."Social Rules for Kids is an invaluable resource for any child needing a detailed, yet easy-to-read map to help navigate the social world. Sue Diamond breaks down key social skills into user-friendly, bite-sized chunks that kids can refer to quickly and apply immediately. As someone who works regularly with kids with social issues, I know how soon kids can get overwhelmed when trying to figure out how to navigate their social worlds. The way SOCIAL RULES FOR KIDS presents lessons clearly and concisely with helpful visual bullet points will help children as well as those who work with them gain the sense that building effective social tools is a manageable, attainable goal. I'm looking forward to using this book with the kids I work with, and I have no doubt it will be of great benefit." —Jeffrey E. Jessum, PhD, clinical psychologist and author of Diary of a Social Detective.