Accompanying Conditions Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Treatment and Education

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Teaching Social Skills

Laura Candler "Seating students together is not enough to ensure teamwork. Many kids have very little idea how to interact appropriately with their classmates. They simply lack the social skills needed to perform the most basic cooperative tasks. Lack of social skills is probably the biggest factor contributing to lack of academic success in teams. Fortunately, social skills can be taught just like academic skills. If you use a systematic approach like the one described below, you'll find that your students CAN learn how to interact appropriately and become productive team members. Click here for information

"Weak, under- developed social skills can be the most devastating of all the characteristics of a child or adolescent with learning disabilities. Fortunately, here's some wonderful advice from experts in the field as well as articles to enhance the understanding of this critically important issue for parents and educators."
from LDOnline

The Art of Teaching Social Skills
Specialist Dr. Tracy Heibeck provides information on teaching social skills including a question and answer section and links.
from Teacher Vision

Playdate tips from Benetta Benson

The Teacher's Role in Developing Social Skills Click here for full article by Rick LaVoie

Click here for books to teach social skills