Teaching Social Skills to Students with Autism

Teaching Social Skills to Students with Autism

Although social skill deficits are an integral part of the autism diagnosis, the numerous component skills needed for a successful social interaction are often overlooked when programming for students with this developmental disability. This one-day workshop is designed to assist educators, related personnel, and family members in identifying, prioritizing, and teaching the necessary social, language, and play skills using reinforcement-based strategies. Specifically, participants will be given the following

• Identify the component skills to social behavior
• Teach children with autism to recognize the value of their siblings/peers
• Incorporate typical peers through reverse mainstreaming and buddy clubs
• Learn the steps involved in teaching beginning social interaction skills
• Understand the more advanced skills needed for conversation and how to teach under strong motivation
• Take and use data in social settings
• Use supports such as social stories, video modeling, role-playing, self monitoring, social autopsies, checklists, and games to teach relevant social information