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Social Skills
What is it?
Children with social skills problems may have speech-language difficulties, sensory issues, an inability to read social cues and may find socializing strenuous and frustrating. They may need help with appropriate social skills and social interaction with peers and adults in one-on-one and group situations. Non-verbal communication skill development may also be helpful.
Who is it for/who will benefit?
- Children who wish to achieve social success
- Children who have poor interaction skills
- Children with sensory issues/sensory processing difficulties
- Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Children who appear to have issues with appropriate social behavior
How can it help?
Social and academic behavior is highly correlated, and poor social skills often begin with speech-language issues. Children with good social skills are better listeners, understand others' points of view, work to communicate, negotiate and compromise and assess a situation. They also understand how to "read" other people, problem solve, make a good impression, control emotions and work with others. In addition, children with good social skills make others feel comfortable, make and keep friends, have a sense of humor, view situations realistically and make good decisions.
Major objectives of teaching social skills are:
Improve social skills, thus improving the foundation for both social academic successes. Children will function successfully in social situations one-on-one and in a group setting, respect others, take responsibility for actions and build self esteem and self control.
Who works with children with poor social skills?
- Speech Pathologists
- Occupational Therapist
- Social Workers
