Facilitating Social Skills Quick Links

Teaching Expectations

• Developing and Displaying Rules
• Providing Rule Reminders and Positive Feedback
• General Classroom Rules with Visuals
• Rules for Specific Activities with Visuals
• Examples of Visual Displays of Rules
• Developing Individualized Rules

Direct Instruction

• Activities that Encourage Sharing and Cooperating
• Calming-down and Self-regulation Strategies
• Visuals to support Social Skills and Social Communication

Supporting Behavior

• Developing Supports for Schedules and Routines
• Individualized Rules and Self-Monitoring
• Supporting Social Behavior
• Social Solutions Cue Cards

Changing Activities and Routines

• Teaching and Supporting Changes of Activities
• Specialized Visuals for Daily Routines

Providing Choices

• Supporting Decision-making Skills
• Visuals to Support Play Skills
• Teaching Problem Solving

Nurturing Environment

• Giving Positive Attention
• Activities that Encourage Cooperation
• Communicating Expectations in Positive Terms