Foster social interaction using recommended approaches
Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Supporting communication, social interaction, thinking, and positive behaviour’
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Support socialisation
Support socialisation
- Have students observe others so that they can learn from them.
- Provide opportunities for supported social engagement with peers and adults.
- Teach specific social understanding skills.
- Coach peers to understand the perspective of the student with ASD.
- Structure social supports, particularly for situations where the rules or conventions are not clearly spelled out, such as at break times.
- Encourage whole-school awareness and understanding of ASD.
Teach conversation skills
Teach conversation skills
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Use the social skills tool kit
Use the social skills tool kit
Explore free social skills resources.
- Nonverbal prompts
- Listening prompt sheets
- Green zone worksheets
- Pie chart visuals
- Using balance for reciprocity
- All about me signs
- Chain and building visuals
- Talk to family picture sheets
- Conversation box
- Validating word cards
- Compliment maker
- Words hurt / Words help sheets
- Self-control meters
- Dealing with losing panels
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Useful resources
Useful resources
Apps to support learners with ASD, includes social stories on a wide range of topics. These are available individually or as four bundles.
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Identify needs and how to provide supportShow suggestions for Identify needs and how to provide support
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Key areas to supportShow suggestions for Key areas to support
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- Foster social interaction
- Support positive behaviour
- Support self-management
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