Social Skills

Hi Students,

I would like you to watch this video, “Journaling Inside Out”. Actor-Educator from the play Don’t Forget to Like guides you through a simple journaling exercise. Through this exercise you are shown how to write a poem that reflects on the feelings and traits you express openly, and the feelings you may keep to yourself. This activity helps gain a greater sense of self, which can strengthen resiliency.

You can access the video here, or copy and paste the following link into your browser:

https://vimeo.com/kpedtheatrescal/journaling-inside-out

After watching the video please take your time thinking of your feelings and response to the prompt. Send me an email with your journaling poem or with any questions you may have while trying to complete this task.

Autism Teaching Strategies Activities (great resource)

This week I have included 3 different activities to choose from brought to you by Joel Shaul. On his website he has even more free downloads to choose from, http://autismteachingstrategies.com/free-social-skills-downloads-2/

The first activity, What I Should Have Done Differently works on self-reflection and problem solving skills.

The second activity, The Self-Control walks you through how to make a personalized TV remote. Print it out at home and discuss as you write in things that are important that you do and things that are important to not do (there are step by step directions in the packet).

The third activity, Compliment Worksheets work on understanding why we should give compliments and then given you scenarios to practice giving compliments (we can all improve in this area).

Social Skills Video Clips

This week I would like you to explore the videos from UCLA PEERS Clinic at https://www.semel.ucla.edu/peers/resources/role-play-videos

I would like you to watch a few videos (2-10) with someone in your home and then discuss with them what did they well or poorly (following the questions at the end of the video). You may want to discuss any recommendations for the people in the video? How could/do you use this skill? What stood out to you most?

If you don't have anyone to watch and discuss with at home please watch them yourselves and write me an email with the title of the videos you watched and a typed response to the questions.

Thanks!

email: bbraverman@opusd.org

Why Conversation Skills Are Important:

Read the page below on the importance of conversations and the different parts of a conversation. Then send me an email (bbraverman@opusd.org) explaining something you think you need to work on in conversations or something you found interesting.