teaching social skills

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  • October 20, 2010 at 12:04 am
    Angie
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    We have homeschooled our 2 sons for 8 years now.  I am trying to work more on social skills with one of our sons who has mild apraxia of speech and sometimes has a hard time relating to other kids.  He does really well with family members, but has struggled at times with groups of children.  There is some “social awkwardness” as my husband calls it.  Sometimes other children don’t continue to have an interest in friendship after a period of time.  My son is so sweet and desires to have friends, but before long they aren’t interested.  Can anyone suggest any resources for teaching more social skills?  He just turned 12 & is also in that “awkward” pre-teen stage.  We have worked on Biblical Character training and continue that, but I was wondering if there were any other resources out there for children with specific social skill needs.  I hope this is making sense.  Thanks for any help & suggestions. 

    October 20, 2010 at 11:35 pm
    Sonya Shafer
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    Angie, have you tried writing your own social stories that address specific situations he encounters?

    October 21, 2010 at 12:11 pm
    hyb222
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    Angie, I have just started using Teach Me Language.  It is actually a manual for speech and language pathologists, but I have found it to be quite easy to use.  We have just gotten to the part about conversations and how to initiate them and how to continue them.  I am very pleased with this manual!  My son is on the spectrum, but insanely social considering.  He desires relationships, but he is also socially akward and not always aware how to appropriately keep things going!  I think that the exercises in this manual will be very helpful!

    October 21, 2010 at 9:44 pm
    Angie
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    Thanks for the responses.  Sonya, I have tried to write our specific social stories to help.  I do see that it helps, but inconsistency reigns.  I guess I just worry that I will exasperate him & I DON’T want to do that.  AND I am concerned that he will think that I am “preaching” to him about these things.  Things are so much easier for his younger brother & are much more difficult for him.  It is hard to see him struggle with that too. 

    Thanks for the “Teach Me Language” resource.  I will definitely be checking it out.  It is so hard to know what resources are like just searching online.  I love to “see” what I am getting & by hearing recommendations or hearing how a resource has helped in another family is so helpful.  Thanks so much for sharing.  I guess I just needed to see if anyone else had any other ideas out there.  I really appreciate your responses. 

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