Superhero Social Skills |
Encouraging Social Development through peer interaction and role-play
FROM THE AUTHOR: DR. WILLIAM R. JENSON
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Superheroes Social Skills is an evidence-based program that enhances the social competence of elementary students with autism spectrum disorders(ASD), behavioral disorders, or developmental delays. Superheroes was specifically designed to improve the social skills of high-functioning children with ASD, but is also appropriate for any student who needs to learn to interact appropriately with peers and adults. Superheroes teaches 17 critical social skills:
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- Getting Ready
- Following Directions
- Reducing Anxiety
- Participating
- Imitating
- Body Basics
- Expressing Wants and Needs
- Joint Attention
- Turn Taking
- Responding to Questions and Requests
- Conversation
- Recognizing Emotions in Yourself and Others
- Perspective Taking
- Reporting a Problem
- Recognizing and Reporting Bullying
- Responding to Bullying
- Problem Solving and Safety
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Superheroes is the perfect program for special education teachers, counselors, school psychologists, and speech/language pathologists who work with students who are resistant to adult instruction. In this program, the Superhero characters introduce social skill steps via Fast-Hands Animation. Peers provide video models, and students view social narratives on Digital Comics. Students practice skills steps in role-plays, social games, free time, and in generalized settings at home and at school.
Superhero Social Skills |
Encouraging Social Development through peer interaction and role-play
FROM THE AUTHOR: DR. WILLIAM R. JENSON
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Superheroes Social Skills is an evidence-based program that enhances the social competence of elementary students with autism spectrum disorders(ASD), behavioral disorders, or developmental delays. Superheroes was specifically designed to improve the social skills of high-functioning children with ASD, but is also appropriate for any student who needs to learn to interact appropriately with peers and adults. Superheroes teaches 17 critical social skills:
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-
- Getting Ready
- Following Directions
- Reducing Anxiety
- Participating
- Imitating
- Body Basics
- Expressing Wants and Needs
- Joint Attention
- Turn Taking
- Responding to Questions and Requests
- Conversation
- Recognizing Emotions in Yourself and Others
- Perspective Taking
- Reporting a Problem
- Recognizing and Reporting Bullying
- Responding to Bullying
- Problem Solving and Safety
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-
Superheroes is the perfect program for special education teachers, counselors, school psychologists, and speech/language pathologists who work with students who are resistant to adult instruction. In this program, the Superhero characters introduce social skill steps via Fast-Hands Animation. Peers provide video models, and students view social narratives on Digital Comics. Students practice skills steps in role-plays, social games, free time, and in generalized settings at home and at school.