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Social Group for Autistic Teens - Girls Group

This weekly social group led by an autistic teacher is designed to be a safe and welcoming place for students to have fun and socialize with peers. This is a place for your student to grow confidence in their unique social skills.
Gabrielle Hughes - Autistic Advocate
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:
(1,612)
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What's included

1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

This class is designed for autistic students by me, an autistic teacher, along with feedback from other autistics. I was undiagnosed until age 21 but I always knew I was different and didn't know why. Once I found out I was autistic, it was life-changing for me because I was able to understand not only why I was different but also that I wasn't broken and that were others like me. Being able to reach out to the autistic community has been an amazing resource for me and many other autistics and I want to make that available to my students. 

Students will participate in conversations with their peers. I will encourage them to talk about their special interests and get to know one another. I will also provide games for the students to play together and help guide their conversation when needed. Because this class is student-led it is not possible to give a weekly outline. However, the class will follow the following pattern.

- Greetings and introductions if there are any new students
- Everyone will have a chance to share what they have been up to
- Discussion and games
- Everyone will get to share any upcoming plans they have before we go


This is a great way for students to make friends and build social skills. Students with all levels of verbal ability are welcome but students who do not have a way to communicate over video chat will likely not get much from the group.  If you have any concerns please contact me and I will try my best to make sure your learner can participate with whatever form of communication they use.

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Parental Guidance
Students do not need to have an official diagnosis to join. However, I do ask that they are aware of being autistic or aware of the possibility of being autistic. If you need help explaining autism to your student, check out my "What is Autism?" class which is available for ages 4-7, 8-12, and 13-18.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined January, 2020
4.8
1612reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am an autistic adult who has been working with autistic children and children with other disabilities for 13 years. I have my associate's degree in special education and am passionate about helping children reach their full potential. Every autistic person is different so it is important to add that, aside from my own experience as an autistic adult, I have worked with over 500 autistic children, both in-person and online; all of whom are in different places on the spectrum and have unique strengths and challenges. 

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$15

weekly
1x per week
55 min

Completed by 97 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
2-10 learners per class

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