The Art Of Conversation

The Art Of Conversation
Ages: 8 and up
I know that many adults with autism spectrum disorders do not enjoy making small talk. (By small talk, I mean, the meaningless conversations people have with acquaintances, like "How are you?" and "So, nice weather we're having," and "What do you do for a living?") And I don't think we're the only ones... there must be plenty of others out there who would rather avoid it! For this reason, people may choose to avoid going to social gatherings where they'll be expected to talk with people they don't know well... for instance, a dinner party the neighbors are throwing. With these cards, you can skip over the small talk, and get right to actual conversation by answering thought-provoking questions. It comes with a booklet that gives suggestions for how to use the cards. They are meant for adults, but  the reviews I've read said that the questions on the cards are family-friendly and that they've been used with children as young as 8 being part of the group. I'd like to buy these... it sounds kind of like the Ungame!

PS... If you are looking for a similar game that could be used with younger children, or people with more limited conversational skills, try these: Chat Pack For Kids,  or Melissa And Doug Family Dinner Box Of Questions.