Pragmatic

Social communication skills can be easily practiced during everyday activities at home. Here are some activities and tips to social communication skills:

HOW ARE THEY FEELING?

RECOGNIZING EMOTIONS

  • Look at family photos and talk about how family members are feeling

  • When watching a show/movie, talk about how each character feels

  • Role play different emotions (ex. How would you look if you just won a million dollars?)





SOCIAL SKILLS

VIDEO MODELING

Think it, or say it?

I need a break

Eye contact

Making connected comments

Listen with whole body

Seeing someone else's side

ANIMATED VIDEO SHORTS

When watching the short videos, you can pause the video and predict what will happen next, interpret and discuss body language, imagine what the characters are thinking, identify feelings/emotions, interpret social cues, and discuss how actions affect others. These videos are only a few minutes long.

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INSIDE OUT: HOW'S SHE FEELING