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Social Skills

Some children suffer from a handicap that isolates them from other children.  Boys and girls with social skills weaknesses seem immature and seem to lack good judgment at times.  They may be  less sensitive to the needs of others.  As a result, some children with attention challenges are rejected by their peers, and their social relationships seem “out of synch.”

The goal of social skill articles is to suggest ways parents and teachers can help children improve their skills in five different social areas.  If you need help applying these concepts, contact our neighbors Pathway Speech and Language and ask about their Social Thinking Groups.

Starting Up Relationships

Making Friendships

What does it take to be a friend?

Keeping up relationships

Maintaining Friendships

Self Disclosure

Active Listening:  Part I ,  Part II

Asking Questions

Manners Matter

Parties and Other Social Situations

Talking too much or too little

Manners in the Classroom

Speaking and Understanding Social Language

Expressions and clichés

Voice Volume

Voice Inflection

Saying the Right Thing at the Right Time to the Right Person

Body Language

Understanding the Effects of Mood and Behavior

Dealing with Disagreements

Tempers and Stress

Impulsiveness and Perseveration

Social Thinking Groups at Pathway Speech and Language

(c) 1995-2009, monte w. davenport, ph.d.

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