Assessing and Addressing Social Skills: Developmental Style

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Level 1​

Unaware of Others

 

 

Socialization:

proximity to others

 

IEP Goal Data Sheets:

Structured: Transition to Cause/Effect

Structured: Choose Cause/Effect

Level 2

Aware of Others

but Uncooperative

 

Socialization:

Paralellel Play

Imitation

 

IEP Goal Data Sheets:

Structured: Imitating

Unstructured: Imitating

Level 3

Unsuccessfully

Cooperative

 

Socialization:

Sharing

1 Step Initiations

Turn Taking

Following Rules

Reciprocal Interactions

 

 

IEP Goal Data Sheets:

Structured: Engage in Play

Unstructured: Take Turns

Created by Amy Detjen

Created by Amy Detjen

Resource Links

Autism Internet Modules

Informational Article

Indiana Resource Ctr for Autism

 

Video Glossary @ Autism Speaks

 

Additional Materials/Resources

 

 

 

Autism Sample Work System Video

Youtube: WatsonInstitute1917

 

Social

Skills

Research

Autism Focus: 

 

Social Challenges/Supports: Meuller, Schuler, & Yates (2008).

 

Social Involvement: Rotheram-Fuller, Kasari, Chamberlain, & Locke (2010).

 

Loneliness & Friendship: Bauminger & Kasari (2000).

 

BeBllini, Peters, Benner & Hopf (2007).

 

Work Systems

Samples from my classroom: 

Folders start in a holder on the side of a study corral and have visuals connecting to order below.

Folders are laid in front of the student as seen below to complete task, then is put into DONE folder holder.

Created by Josh Morgan

Social Component:

This is one of the social folders focused on requesting HIGH INTEREST objects from familiar teachers.

Created by Josh Morgan

Sample Data Sheets:

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3 Tasks: recorded using prompting needed

 

3 Tasks: recorded using + and O

3 Step Work System

 

File Folder

Velcro

Laminator

Word Processor & Printer OR

Marker & Stickers

 

Materials:

 

Created by Amy Detjen.

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Created by Josh Morgan

THE DAILY 5

Work System

Each of the 5 activities in THE DAILY 5 (Culham & Avery) have been broken down into several steps using visuals. 

For Example: WRITING

1. get activity

2. sit down

3. begin writing

4. listen for the teacher bell

5. clean up when the bell rings

Theme 1

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Theme 2

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Created by Josh Morgan

Peer Mediated Instruction

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Teacher Created Lesson Template

PATHS

 

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Analyzing Social Skills

 

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Created by Jessica Williams

PRINTABLE Manners Grid to support instruction with text

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