Model
Me Confidence™
Samples from Chapters on Positive Self-Talk,
Scripting, and Building Strengths:
Samples for MAC users:
Model
Me Confidence™ topics include:
- Self-Advocacy
- Peer Pressure
- Choosing Friends
- Building Strengths
- Visualization
- Positive Self-Talk
- Scripting
- Stay With Others
- Telling Isn't Tattling
- Walk Tall
- Group Discussion: children share experiences of being picked
on and how they handled it.
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Nick Dubin Teams
with Model Me Kids, LLC: Autism & Bullying
 Nick
Dubin, M.ED., Psy.S. Adult with
Asperger Syndrome
Mr. Dubin was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome in 2004
and has become a passionate advocate on issues relating to
bullying and Autism.
Sample from Bonus DVD on Autism & Bullying:
Mr. Dubin partnered with Model Me Kids, LLC in the production
of a video about bully prevention geared towards parents,
teachers, therapists, and schools. In this video, a supplement
to the new Model Me Confidence™ DVD, Mr. Dubin and psychologist
Dr. Erica Edelman discuss measures that can be taken by parents,
teachers, and schools to help prevent bullying of children
with Autism and Asperger Syndrome.
Mr. Dubin received a Bachelor's degree in communications
from Oakland University, a Masters degree in special education
from the University of Detroit Mercy and a Specialist degree
from the Michigan School of Professional Psychology, where
he is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Psychology. His
work has been praised by Stephen Shore, Carol Gray, Valerie
Gaus, William Stillman and Michael John Carley. Mr. Dubin
is the author of two books and the producer of three DVD's,
all relating to the Autism Spectrum. Dubin has been featured
in Hour Detroit Magazine, Signature Magazine, Radio Disney,
The Detroit News, National Public Radio and on Fox 2 (Detroit).
Currently, he is working on his newest book pertaining to
stress management for adults with Asperger's, which will be
published through Jessica Kingsley Publishers in March of
2009. Mr. Dubin is also a contributor to the Autism-Asperger
Digest and has presented at over 60 conferences and seminars,
including being the keynote speaker for the Autism Society
of Michigan's fall conference and a presenter at the Autism
Society of America's national conference. Mr.
Dubin's website.
Other Professional Contributors:
 Erica
Edelman, Ph.D.
Dr. Edelman
received her B.S. from Cornell University, her M.A. from Tufts
University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland School
of Psychology.
She has worked as a staff psychologist at Kennedy Krieger
Institute (Johns Hopkins Hospital) with children with neurodevelopmental
disorders. Since 1991, Dr. Edelman has worked for the public
school systems conducting evaluations, engaging in differential
diagnosis, overseeing intervention plans, advocating for children's
rights, training psychology interns, collaborating with interdisciplinary
teams, counseling staff and families. For the past 11 years,
she has specialized in working with young children with complex
developmental disabilities (Autism spectrum disorders, sensory
difficulties, communication disorders, learning disorders,
etc.) within an early intervention program setting. In addition,
Dr. Edelman maintains a private practice focused on psychoeducational
evaluation of young children with special needs.
Sally Bloch, Ph.D.
Dr. Bloch is a licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. Bloch
earned her doctorate from the University of Windsor. In addition
to formal training, much of her expertise has been acquired
through parenting an individual with Asperger disorder to
adulthood. Dr. Bloch is in private practice in Michigan where
she specializes in assessment and treatment of individuals
with ASD throughout the lifespan. She has been active in the
local autism community. Dr. Bloch has also conducted workshops
and given lectures for professional and parent groups on topics
including Autism Spectrum Disorders, remediation of social
skills, learning disabilities, psychological assessment, and
special education advocacy for ASD individuals. Most recently,
she lectured at the University of Michigan School of Social
Work and testified before the Michigan House of Representatives
Health subcommittee regarding insurance coverage for individuals
with Autism.
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Model Me
Confidence™ provides a teaching tool for building self-esteem.
The video is hosted by children from the DVD, who narrate
each scene.
With narration: In the first half of the video, the visual
is combined with narration and graphics that help explain
the particular rule.
Without narration: In the second half of the video, the same
video is repeated without narration and graphics. This allows
a parent, Autism teacher, or therapist to customize the lesson
the individual child and/or to test what was learned in the
first viewing of the video.
Each skill is demonstrated in more than one situation and
across environments. This is useful to children with Autism
and Asperger Syndrome because it helps with generalization
of the skill taught.
Graphics and music are used to make the video appealing,
and a high production value helps keep the child's interest
so that he or she will want to watch many times.
Bonus DVD for adults: The DVD is supplemented by a
video geared towards parents, therapists, teachers, and schools
about bullying and children with Autism/Asperger Syndrome.
It features Nick Dubin, an adult with Asperger Syndrome, and
School Psychologist Dr. Erica Edelman.
Recommended for Ages 9-17.
Run Time: Approx. 63 min.
Bonus DVD for adults: Run Time: Approx. 20 mins.
$29.95
A free CD-Rom of photographs is included with each video
purchased. The photos are a great way to demonstrate, review,
and test the social skills shown in the video. They may be
printed as flashcards for handy reference or viewed as a computer
slideshow.
Model Me Confidence™
Sample Scenes:
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