1st Edition

Talkabout Assessment of Social Skills

By Alex Kelly, Naomi Pearson Copyright 2024
130 Pages 24 Color & 1 B/W Illustrations
by Speechmark

130 Pages 24 Color & 1 B/W Illustrations
by Speechmark

130 Pages 24 Color & 1 B/W Illustrations
by Speechmark

The purchase of the TASS manual includes access to the downloadable assessment tool for one user. If you would like to purchase additional downloads for multiple users please email [email protected]. For more information on the TASS and the Talkabout series, as well as helpful videos and guidance developed by the authors, please visit https://routledgelearning.com/TASS. Talkabout... Read more

Acknowledgements

1. INTRODUCTION

  • The rationale behind the development of the TASS
  • An introduction to the Talkabout Assessment of Social Skills (TASS)
  • Creating a user and client profile

2. ASSESSMENT

  • Completing f.1 (form 1): Initial information 
  • Completing f.2 (form 2): The interview  
  • Completing f.3 (form 3): The self-rating scale 
  • Completing f.4 (form 4): The TASS
  • The summary information

3. APPENDICES

  • References
  • Appendix 1: Worked examples of a completed TASS
  • Appendix 2: Photocopiable version of the TASS forms

Biography

Alex Kelly is the author of the Talkabout publications. She worked as a speech and language therapist (SLT) for 37 years, primarily in the area of social communication. She spent 23 years working in the NHS but now runs her own business and spends her time writing and lecturing around the UK and abroad.

Naomi Pearson is a speech and language therapist (SLT) with 24 years’ experience working in both the NHS and independent sectors. Naomi is due to complete a PhD in 2024 investigating the effectiveness of the Talkabout programme. She is also the Managing Director of Speaking Space (Romsey) Ltd, based in Hampshire.