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Social Skills Group activities?

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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.

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Valerie

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  • Pixiefox, you've just reminded me how uncomfortable I get on the phone. I find it a bit hard to get out my words because, as you say, there is no visual element to the conversation. When actually addressing someone in the flesh I think it is easier because they can be aware of body language and this, I think, makes the conversation more natural. I don't know whether this is a general thing or something that people on the autistic spectrum tend to experience; it would be interesting to do a study on it. When you think about it, it shouldn't be that surprising because telephones are a modern invention and we have evolved to communicate face to face.

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  • Pixiefox, you've just reminded me how uncomfortable I get on the phone. I find it a bit hard to get out my words because, as you say, there is no visual element to the conversation. When actually addressing someone in the flesh I think it is easier because they can be aware of body language and this, I think, makes the conversation more natural. I don't know whether this is a general thing or something that people on the autistic spectrum tend to experience; it would be interesting to do a study on it. When you think about it, it shouldn't be that surprising because telephones are a modern invention and we have evolved to communicate face to face.

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