Developing Social Developing Social Skills Skills Identifying and Addressing Social Skills Identifying and Addressing Social Skills Maria C. Iula, MS,CCC-SLP Maria C. Iula, MS,CCC-SLP November 14,2007 November 14,2007
Jan 08, 2016
Developing Social SkillsDeveloping Social SkillsIdentifying and Addressing Social Identifying and Addressing Social
Skills Skills
Maria C. Iula, MS,CCC-SLP Maria C. Iula, MS,CCC-SLP
November 14,2007November 14,2007
AgendaAgenda
Discuss impact/value of Learning social skills
Encourage/enhance development at home
Social CompetenceSocial Competence “ Refers to a person’s interpersonal skills
with family, friends, acquaintances and authority figures. They include both verbal and nonverbal behaviors that are socially valued are likely to elicit a positive response from others.”
Betty Osman, Ph. D.
Social SkillsSocial Skills
“All of the things that we should say and do when we interact with people. They are specific abilities that allow a person to perform competently at a particular social task.”
Michele Novatri, Ph.D
Take a Moment…
Write down skills that you feel a socially competent individual might have.
Six Things That a Socially Competent Person Might do…….
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Social Skills DefinedSocial Skills DefinedTurn-takingPerspective-taking (empathy)Topic maintenanceVolume/proximityEye-contactInitiating, joining, maintaining conversationReading nonverbal cues and respondingUsing appropriate social scripts
Hidden CurriculumHidden Curriculum
Expected behavior
Not explicitly taught
Not part of the “obvious” curriculum
Social Skills and Accessing the Curriculum
Identify Skill & direct/indirect connection to the curriculum
Turn-taking
Speaking/listening………
Perspective Taking
Considering and adjusting to thoughts and emotions of others Adjusting one’s message given the priorknowledge and experience one has re other person
Topic Maintenance
Ability to think and talk about one thing at a time
Volume & Proximity
Adjusting the loudness of your voice to match the situationAdjusting your posture and position your relationship with your conversational partner
Eye-Contact
“Thinking with your eyes”Why make eye-contact?
Conversation
InitiatingJoiningMaintaining
Reading Non-verbal Cues and Responding
Identifying facial expressionsFeeling of othersEmpathic scripts (responding verbally to what you see)
Using Appropriate Verbal Scripts
Knowing what to say and how to say it
Missed Opportunities/Faulty Social Interactions
AnxietyChallenges in understanding expected behaviorUnable to process the rationale as to why they should perform a social functionExecutive functioning errors
MotivationUnderused perspective taking skillsUnable to use appropriate verbal scriptsUnable to correct past faulty interactions
DiscussionsRole playingGive others perspectiveDiscuss situations as they ariseUse feeling words at home
Accept anger not inappropriate responses to itTeach alternative responsesExpress feelings from your perspective
Parents as Educators
ConversationsConversations
Teach/explain how conversationsTeach commentingTeach questioningHow to initiate conversationAnswering questions
Perspective TakingPerspective TakingEncourage child to look at your fact to interpret emotion/ask how do I feelWhy do I feel this way?When you _____I feel. Others feel____Can you think of another way to say that/do that?Expected vs. unexpected behavior*
*Michele Garcia Winner
Discuss Situations Discuss Situations As They AriseAs They Arise
Have child express their version of what happened Identify the mistake in “their” wordsAssist child in determining the actual error and whyProvide example or a social story of your own
Use Feeling Words at HomeUse Feeling Words at Home
Give child words to describe emotions(you look ______)Use photos of family members expressing wide range of emotion
Accept Anger/Not Inappropriate Accept Anger/Not Inappropriate ResponsesResponsesIt’s ok to be angryIt’s ok to express itIt’s a valued emotionExpress emotionConnect with the feelingProvide good modelLearn appropriate scriptsHow to calm downFlexibility*
*Michele Garcia Winner
What Next?What Next?
Implement strategies at home
Parents with questions about Workshop
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