Social
After reviewing the resources included in this section, you will:
Know
The range of social differences related to autism
The difference between the acquisition, performance, and fluency deficits
Research-base for social skills instructional strategies
Effective instruction for acquisition, performance, and fluency social skills deficits
Understand
The importance of systematically teaching social skills
How to increase meaningful social interactions and build social competence for students with autism in a school setting
Video
Guiding Question
1. How do the social differences mentioned in the video impact an individual with autism in their family, community, and relationships?
Online Modules
In order to access the modules below, please create a free account at www.autisminternetmodules.org
After creating the account, access the modules by browsing alphabetically.
The National Clearinghouse on Autism Evidence and Practice (2020) has identified Naturalistic Intervention as an evidence-based practice for people with autism, and the Overview of Social Skills Functioning and Objectives module provides a great introduction to social skills interventions for students with autism. Complete the modules to learn more about how to incorporate these strategies into your classroom.
Tools/Resources
This document contains a list of selected social skills curricular and other resources available in the Heartland AEA Professional Library.
This manual is designed to provide Heartland staff and school staff with the tools they need to help children and youth become socially competent within and outside of school. The manual contains essential features of assessment, instruction, and evaluation of social skills.
The Indiana Resource Center for Autism describes a five step process for assessing and intervening for students with social skills deficits.
The Kansas Technical Assistance System Network (TASN) provides a variety of free social stories that you can download, use, or modify to meet your needs.