Works by Dr. Mark Bowers
Dr. Bowers developed a mobile app to help children and teens improve their social skills that has been downloaded in over 60 countries and was being used by special education professionals and their students in elementary schools, high schools, and colleges around the world.Â
Dr. Bowers published a book in 2011, Improving Social Skills with Children and Adolescents, and his book, 8 Keys to Raising the Quirky Child was published internationally by W.W. Norton & Co. in 2015.Â
Tips and strategies for parents of kids who are “different” than all the rest.
A quirky child experiences difficulty fitting in and connecting with others usually due to an interpersonal style or behavior that stands out from the other kids. Maybe they are obsessed with a topic of interest or spend excessive hours a day reading, playing video games, or playing with just one toy. These kids are not so far afield as to fall on the autism spectrum, but they are unique, and their behaviors are not addressed in typical parenting books.
This book defines quirky markers and offers strategies for parents to understand their children’s brains and behaviors; to know what is developmentally appropriate, and what isn’t; to understand how to reach their kids; and to help facilitate their social functioning in the world.
It will calm the hearts and minds of parents who worry that their child doesn’t fit in and offer hope to parents who need strategies to support their quirky child’s overall development.
This book both complements the Sōsh mobile application but is also a standalone guide to social skills development even if you are not using the mobile application. The book outlines the Sōsh approach, detailing the "5R's", and provides strategies for adults who wish to help a child with social skills. This book will guide you and your child toward accomplishing your social goals using the following strategies:
Relate (Connect with Others)
Relax (Reduce Stress)
Reason (Think it Through)
Regulate (Manage Behaviors)
Recognize (Understand Feelings)
