Training and Education for Schools and Families
What are the elements of social skills training?
Working with students to help them learn to:
• use and read facial expressions
• make proper eye contact
• stay on topic during conversation
• monitor body language and body in space awareness
• take conversational turns
• monitor speech such as volume, tone, and rate
• understand their sensory needs
• take the perspective of others
Why do social skills groups?
• children with social skills deficits do not learn by imitation
only, they need clear directions and frequent practice to learn
the skills that come naturally to other children
• children with social skills deficits are knowledge based learners
and do best learning these skills with other children with
similar issues rather than with typical children
• the social skills groups provide a safe and comfortable environment
for socially challenged children to learn and practice
new skills
Who can benefit from social skills training?
Children who have a diagnosis of Asperger’s, NLD (non-verbal
learning disorder), High-Functioning Autism, other PDD’s (pervasive
developmental disorder), ADHD, sensory integration difficulties,
and other emotional issues who may be going through the
diagnostic process.
How are social skills taught?
• successful social skills programs use a step by step approach
that includes modeling, coaching, reinforcement, and many
opportunities for practice
• research indicates that having plans for generalization and
maintenance of newly acquired skills is important for the
development of these skills to become part of the child’s
repertoire
• having the child’s parents and teachers involved in the program
ensures the best chance for the child to be successful
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Training and Education for
Schools and Families
Teacher Training on Asperger’s, High Functioning Autism,
Non-Verbal Learning Disorder and other disorders such as
ADHD and PDD-NOS
Develop Strategies for inclusion of children within the
Asperger’s, HFA, ADHD, NLD population
Pragmatic skills groups – step by step approach for learning
appropriate social skills
Consults to develop positive strategies and appropriate
goals with the School Counselor, Speech and Language
Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, and
others who work with this population
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