This core Talkabout manual is a practical resource essential for Speech & Language Therapists & other professionals who need to help people with special needs develop social skills Over 60 activities form an extensive structured social skills programme that can easily be adapted for use with children adolescents & adults Written by bestselling author & practising Speech & Language Therapist Alex Kelly this book sits at the centre of an internationally renowned series of resources supporting social skills Contents includea social skills assessment & intervention planning tool to help you identify the best way forward for each client or groupover 60 activities focussing on body language conversation & assertiveness 25 group cohesion activities to help you facilitate well-run productive group sessionsa wealth of handouts supporting the activities that can be freely downloaded & printed This updated second edition of Talkabout sits alongside Talkabout for Teenagers & Talkabout for Adults as well as three titles published for children (Developing Self Awareness & Self Esteem Developing Social Skills & Developing Friendship & Skills)