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Preteen Self Paced Social Skills (Ages 9-12 W/ Autism, Anxiety, ADHD)

In this online social skills course, children will learn how to read social cues, initiate/maintain conversations, and more.
Dr. Doreen, ACE Educator
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4.6
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What's included

4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support
1 year access
to the content

Class Experience

This course will teach preteens how to read social cues, greet, initiate/maintain conversations, identify expected/unexpected behaviors, and more. Resources will include videos, PDFs of resources, and written posts. Extensive research on the effects of social skills instruction on preteens with these challenges shows that social skills instructional programs are effective in reducing experiences of school failure or rejection as well as the aggressiveness and isolation that often develop because of problems relating to others. 

The curriculum is as follows:
1. Greetings, initiating a conversation, and maintaining a conversation
2. Verbal/nonverbal social cues (e.g., facial expressions, body language)
3. Expected versus unexpected behaviors, using our social filter
4. Conflict resolution, big vs. small problems

Syllabus

4 Lessons
over 4 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Starting and Maintaining Conversations
 This lesson is about how we can start conversations and keep them going. Concepts such as small talk, compliments, finding things in common, and using open-ended questions will be discussed. 
Lesson 2:
Nonverbal Communication
 This lesson is about various forms of communication. Concepts such as facial expressions, body language, gestures, and paralinguistics will be discussed. 
Lesson 3:
Expected/Unexpected Behaviors & Social Filter
 This lesson is about expected and unexpected behaviors in social situations, as well as using a social filter (thinking before speaking/acting). 
Lesson 4:
Conflict Resolution & Big vs. Small Problems
 This lesson is about solving problems and determining if a problem is big or small. 

Other Details

Learning Needs
This course is designed to support students with ASD, ADHD, and anxiety by providing support in the area of social communication and pragmatic language.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
New Jersey Teaching Certificate
In terms of my credentials, I hold a doctoral degree and a master's degree. Over the years, I have worked with children of all ages in various settings, including public school districts. I have worked with children with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit disorders, auditory processing disorders, intellectual disabilities, and anxiety disorders. I have nine years of experience specializing in social communication. 

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