Acting antics: a theatrical approach to teaching social understanding to kids and teens with Asperger Syndrome

Describes a method to capitalize on the ability of children and adolescents with Asperger syndrome to observe and copy gestures, tone of voice and mannerisms to teach social understanding and flexible thinking. Provides teachers, parents and therapists with an easy-to-read manual that provides advice on scenes, themes and scripts, the management of group dynamics and suggestions for equipment, costumes and props.

Introduction|Who? What? Where?|Getting started|Paired activities|Scripted partner and group scenes|Whose line is it anyhow?|Starting your own troupe|Ready or not, here I come!|Antics summer camp|The "Really Big Show"|It's a wrap!|Appendix A: sample schedules and activity lists|Appendix B: Photocopiable forms|Appendix C: Photocopiable partner scripts|Appendix D: Group scripts