The Hidden Curriculum: Social Skills for the Spectrum (ASD, ADHD, SPD, 2e) (12-17)
Kids on the spectrum are often unaware of unwritten social rules and expectations.
Nanci Norelli Smith, PhD
Average rating:
4.6
Number of reviews:(751)
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What's included
6 live meetings
3 in-class hoursClass Experience
Please note: If you do not have an official diagnosis but you suspect you would likely get a diagnosis, your child is welcome in this class. I do not talk about any specific diagnoses in class. I present the information as "sometimes people have trouble with _______" It is common for kids on the spectrum to be unaware of the unwritten social rules and expectations. Autism researcher Dr. Brenda Myles defines "the hidden curriculum" as all those things that people should know but are never directly taught." It can also be thought of as implicit learning because it is not spelled out but expected that people know. Some are very subtle, and neurotypical people learn them automatically without being directly taught. Drawing on my own experience both professionally and as a mother to a 23 year old with autism, I will lead a different topic each session. We will be practicing together, and learners will be expected to practice the topic before the next meeting. Week 1 Blurting & Interrupting: When should you keep your comment to yourself Week 2 Big Emotions Week 3 Politeness and Accepting No for an answer and disagreeing appropriately Week 4 Body Language and Facial Expressions Week 5 Practice "reading" social situations and flexible thinking Week 6 Expected vs Unexpected Behaviors and Perspective Taking
Other Details
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
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Joined April, 2020
4.6
751reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Doctoral Degree in Psychology from University of Connecticut
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My passion is educating children (and parents) about executive functioning and its developmental importance. Too many kids get labeled as "lazy" or "troubled", when a lack of skill is the culprit, not a stubborn "will".
This has led to extensive professional development training in executive functioning from leading experts in the field including an advanced certificate in EF for children and adolescents, and an advanced EF Mastery course of evidence- based strategies in attention, memory and self-regulation. More specific to ADHD was an intensive evidence-based Strategies course for managing ADHD across the lifespan.
I am a certified provider of the PEERS® program, an evidence-based social skills program developed at UCLA for children through young adults on the Spectrum.
I earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology from Fairfield (CT) University, and Masters and Doctorate degrees from UCONN in Biobehavioral Science.
One of my 6 children is autistic and has adhd, and three others have ADHD; I have ADD myself.
I celebrate neurodiversity and see it as a superpower!
I am a self taught artist, and volunteer for WA based non- profit "Paws with Cause", which uses art to raise money and awareness to help shelter pets get adopted and cared for.
I was recently interviewed on a podcast I was interviewed on a podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adhd-for-smart-ass-women-with-tracy-otsuka/id1443678424?i=1000634888729Reviews
Live Group Class
$27
weekly or $160 for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
30 min
Completed by 51 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
3-10 learners per class
