Helping children on the autism spectrum develop social skills can be a real challenge, especially as they enter adolescense....a time when all kids seem to struggle with social skills and fitting in.
However, sometimes all it takes is a little extra effort and some creativity. Check the innovative plan of Mary Hawkins, a pediatric therapist for Our Children's House in Coppell, TX.
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Showing posts with label teaching social skills. Show all posts
Showing posts with label teaching social skills. Show all posts
Saturday, May 3, 2008
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Teaching Children Social Skills
Kids Connecting with Kids.....building friendships and learning to work and play well with others. It's really what childhood is all about. But that doesn't mean it always comes easy or that the road is always smooth.
Dr. Tonia Caselman, Assistant Professor of Social Work at OU-Tulsa, has created a video lecture that offers tips and ideas on how adults can help kids learn critical social skills. It's called: Kids Connecting with Kids: Teaching Children Social Skills
PART I covers Intrapersonal Skills - helping kids develop the internal skills necessary to increase social status, including self-awareness, mood and anger management, and acceptance of others.
Part II tackles Interpersonal Skills - how you can teach children interaction skills - how to join in, be a good conversationalist, make others feel special and more.
Dr. Caselman shares her lecture along with handouts on empathy training, impulse control and problem solving. She also gives visitors the opportunity to submit questions and view questions submitted by others (along with her answers).
To check it out, click here.
If you have difficulty accessing any of the materials, call 918-660-3317
Dr. Tonia Caselman, Assistant Professor of Social Work at OU-Tulsa, has created a video lecture that offers tips and ideas on how adults can help kids learn critical social skills. It's called: Kids Connecting with Kids: Teaching Children Social Skills
PART I covers Intrapersonal Skills - helping kids develop the internal skills necessary to increase social status, including self-awareness, mood and anger management, and acceptance of others.
Part II tackles Interpersonal Skills - how you can teach children interaction skills - how to join in, be a good conversationalist, make others feel special and more.
Dr. Caselman shares her lecture along with handouts on empathy training, impulse control and problem solving. She also gives visitors the opportunity to submit questions and view questions submitted by others (along with her answers).
To check it out, click here.
If you have difficulty accessing any of the materials, call 918-660-3317
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