Introduction: why will no one play with me? -- What's the story? -- What's the story? -- Executive function: the brain's ship captain for social navigation -- Parenting with a playbook: you're a natural, coach -- The 6 things everyone needs to be able to do to be socially successful -- The coach's playbook : coaching guides, questionnaires and tools -- The 8 habits of highly effective social skills coaches -- The psq: assessing your child's strengths, interests and processing style -- The efq: assessing your child's executive function social skills -- The EFQ lesson tracks at-a-glance, bridge to betterment and how will you know? -- Introducing the play better plan to your child : the interactive conversation guide -- Home advantage: in-home coaching and practice builds basic skills -- The EFQ social skills tracks -- Starter set for everyone! -- Flexible me -- Mind your peas and cues: reading the room -- Who is your audience : shifting communication to meet the needs of the audience -- Build on that: friendship communication -- Friendship is a two-way street : how fast do you go? -- Learning to walk in someone else's shoes -- Once was enough: self-regulation -- Never let them see you sweat : emotional regulation -- From practice to the playing field : playdates and beyond -- Playdate planner -- Playdate! coaching from the sidelines -- How'd it go? (debriefing) -- Troubleshooting: make the most of snags, setbacks and resistance -- You've got this! -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix -- Playdate observation log -- Playdate checklist -- Reward chart -- Social spy badge -- The play better pocket coach -- References -- Index -- About the authors.
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