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Social Skills Group activities?

GooseBay

Hi- I am a guidance counsellor at the local high school (Grades 8-12) and would like to start a weekly group for students living with autism to fit in better socially. This is at the request of a couple of parents. I am thinking role plays for various scenarios whereby I do something wrong or inapropriate and they tell me what it is and how to do it better. Any ideas? Lesson plans? etc.

Thanks,

Valerie

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  • Goosebay - you said: "I would simply do one thing - whether it is poke someone or yell to get attention and they give me a new way to handle a social situation"

    I would not advise poking people or yelling in a room full of autistic people. Remember that most of us have anxiety and sensory issues, which are likely to be exacerbated by loud / sudden noises and we DON'T like physical contact unless we agree to it first. Ensure that the room you use is quiet and you will not be disturbed by noise from outside.

    Also, if you asked me how to deal with a social situation, I would say "I don't know" and I would be thinking "why isn't he/she telling us? They are supposed to be the teacher". I think this might be the response you would get. We're not good at social imagination.

    Most of us are highly visual learners, so how about trying to find some videos which give examples of good & bad behaviours in social situations, reading body language, etc? Then after the video you could lead a discussion about it.

    Hope this is useful

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  • Goosebay - you said: "I would simply do one thing - whether it is poke someone or yell to get attention and they give me a new way to handle a social situation"

    I would not advise poking people or yelling in a room full of autistic people. Remember that most of us have anxiety and sensory issues, which are likely to be exacerbated by loud / sudden noises and we DON'T like physical contact unless we agree to it first. Ensure that the room you use is quiet and you will not be disturbed by noise from outside.

    Also, if you asked me how to deal with a social situation, I would say "I don't know" and I would be thinking "why isn't he/she telling us? They are supposed to be the teacher". I think this might be the response you would get. We're not good at social imagination.

    Most of us are highly visual learners, so how about trying to find some videos which give examples of good & bad behaviours in social situations, reading body language, etc? Then after the video you could lead a discussion about it.

    Hope this is useful

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