TRAINING

Social Skills

This course teaches techniques for promoting social skills in a variety of environments.

 

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About the course

This course may be beneficial to parents, tutors and learning support assistants.

It focuses on children working at an intermediate level and above and assumes that the child has some descriptive language abilities, basic play skills, and already uses community trips.

It includes descriptions and illustrations of programmes and techniques for promoting social skills in a variety of environments.

Topics covered:

  • Teaching techniques (chaining and task analysis)
  • Support systems such as visual support and written support
  • Relationship training through video teaching, role play and social stories
  • Play skills
  • Life skills

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