Classic Social Skills Activities These are games you might have played yourself in school or as a kid, and each game teaches children communication andteam-building, whilst boosting self-confidence. Group Discussions Group and guided discussions on various topics help improve active listening and turn...
Social skills training for individuals with autism spectrum disorder is essential across the developmental lifespan. However, literature on this topic has historically focused on preschoolers and elementary students rather than adolescents and young adults. Adolescents and young adults with...
Introduction of Skills When first introducing adults to a social skills group, it is a good idea to ensure they understand what social skills are and why social skills are important. As a starting activity, write down different skills you want to teach on separate slips of paper and put them...
Social Skills Lessons in Pittsburgh, PA | Coach Wendy Halley-McAllister Provides Social Skills Training for Teens and Adults with Autism and Aspergers
ArticleDescriptionTopics Daily Living Skills Some individuals require explicit instruction on tasks that many of us take for granted. Make a personalized social story to engage the learner. Hygiene Housework Food Preparation Transitions and Unexpected Events The unknown is scary for everyone, but unexpect...
This resource provides practical strategies for helping teenagers and adults with Asperger Syndrome to navigate social skills, friendships and relationships at home and in the community. The author offers advice and useful strategies for tackling day-to-day problems such as visits to the dentist or ...
In 122 high-functioning children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD; 9–13 years; 19 girls), we investigated the effectiveness of a 15-session social skills group training (SST) with and without parent and teacher involvement (PTI) in a randomized controlled trial with three conditions: SST (...
Social-skills training was used to modify abusive verbal outbursts displayed by two adult psychiatric patients. Five target behaviors—looking, irrelevant comments, hostile comments, inappropriate requests, and appropriate requests were monitored during role-played situations. Social-skills training, consistin...
Generalization occurred in individual and group tests conducted by a retarded peer. The program appears to be an effective method of training social/sexual skills because it produces effects that generalize. 展开 关键词: Adults Institutionalized Persons Interpersonal Competence Mental Retardation Program ...
Social skills training may be given as an individual or as a group treatment once or twice a week, or more often depending upon the severity of a patient's disorder and the level of his or her social skills. Generally speaking, children appear to gain more from SST in a peer group sett...