Social skills books for adults with Aspergers

Hi

I don't think there is one single book that has all the social skills advice you need,  However, there are several that are a good starting point.

The Complete Guide to Aspergers Syndrome by Tony Attwood.  I know this is not about social skills necessarily but it will help you identify your social patterns and that's a good starting point.

How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends by Don Gabor. This is a great book and conversational ability.

The definitive Book of Body Language by Allan and Barbara Pease.  A great book to learn about non-verbal cues.

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.  A great book about how to win favour get in with people.

Social Intelligence by Daniel Goleman.   A great book about the science of social interaction.

But jaengland I have to say if you read these books and absorb the lessons they contain you will make small steps in progress.  If you have an understanding and skilled therapist who knows about Autism and AS you will make bigger leaps.

I keep a social diary too which I keep track of my social successes and anything that confuses so I can share them with my therapist.

And lastly I wanted to say you can learn social skills.  It just takes time, dedication and effort but it does pay off.  So don't give up please.  I went from someone who always wore black and barely said two words to his tutors to being able to comfort people who are upset and talking to them about what's happened to make them so upset.  There is hope.

Hi

I don't think there is one single book that has all the social skills advice you need,  However, there are several that are a good starting point.

The Complete Guide to Aspergers Syndrome by Tony Attwood.  I know this is not about social skills necessarily but it will help you identify your social patterns and that's a good starting point.

How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends by Don Gabor. This is a great book and conversational ability.

The definitive Book of Body Language by Allan and Barbara Pease.  A great book to learn about non-verbal cues.

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.  A great book about how to win favour get in with people.

Social Intelligence by Daniel Goleman.   A great book about the science of social interaction.

But jaengland I have to say if you read these books and absorb the lessons they contain you will make small steps in progress.  If you have an understanding and skilled therapist who knows about Autism and AS you will make bigger leaps.

I keep a social diary too which I keep track of my social successes and anything that confuses so I can share them with my therapist.

And lastly I wanted to say you can learn social skills.  It just takes time, dedication and effort but it does pay off.  So don't give up please.  I went from someone who always wore black and barely said two words to his tutors to being able to comfort people who are upset and talking to them about what's happened to make them so upset.  There is hope.