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From our online community, parents of family members on the autism spectrum have expressed an interest= in these topics and a desire to learn more.&n= bsp; We have created a list of resources that may assist your child in ho= me, classroom, community and workforce.

See our Life Skills section for additional resources.

Emotions

Play dates/Groups

Pragmatic Language/Conversation

Social Skills

Social Stories

Emotions

Connecting Emotions DVD &#= 8211; from Spectrum Connections, contains songs for ASD children to aid in labeli= ng, identifying and understanding common emotions.

Emotions cards – from Use Visual Strategies – click on Emotions and Self Management for some free self-management cards

Emoti= ons Game – In this clever online game from Symbolword shows three peo= ple (Mike, Clare and Scott). Using visual symbol stories you can move your mouse over their face and it change= s to the emotion for that page. Parents check this out!

Jim Gill CDs – Jim = Gill songs are a favorite for the pre-school and kindergarten kids. He has songs about emotions like I’m so Mad and Oh Hey, Oh Hi, Hello where the song is sung happy, sad, angry, etc.

Mind Reading – an intera= ctive DVD designed for special needs individuals that teaches emotions. One of the actors in the software = is a young Daniel Radcliffe.

Today I Feel Silly<= /a> – from Speaking of Speech – If you scroll down toward the botto= m of this page you will find over 20 Feelings charts.

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Play Dates/Groups

Ci= rcle Time – Cooperative and non-competitive games for kids<= /span>

Playdate Activities – Click on other sections including Interactive Play, Songs in Motion, Data Forms and Reinforcement.

Playd= ate/Playgroup Resources – includes finding and choosing peers, activities, less= on plans. Click on home to get t= o play drills and targets.

Questions for Friends – Autism Community Connection – This is a list = of questions that friends might ask each other. Cut up each question and put it in= a bowl or bag. At snack time or pre-arranged time, have everyone take turns picking a slip of paper and ask= ing the question to the friend to their right.= This works on asking questions, listening and eye contact.

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Pragmatic Language/Conversation

Conversation Social Stories – Autism Community Connection – A series of stories including Talking and Listening, Talking to People, Commenting on W= hat a Person Says, Talking to People about my Favorite Things and Being a Good Listener. Some parts of the s= tories make references to Thomas DVDs.

Gestures Game – Online game that shows you seven different gestures and you need to click on the right answer to continue. Gestures include: I don’t kn= ow, That was good, I know the answer, I am hungry, I am angry, Stop and Go that way.

How to have a conversation – This article discusses how to practice conversation skills. Not auti= sm specific but gives teens and adults ideas on the art of conversation.<= /o:p>

Lingui Systems – = Speech products for apraxia, autism/pdd, listening and auditory processing, nonver= bal learning disorders, sequencing, social pragmatic skills and more.

My Weekend – from Speaking of Speech – Includes a What Did I Do th= is Weekend chec= k off sheet, se= ntence strip and pics of people and places.

Pocket Size Communication Board – from Speaking of Speech - common items used in the community

Pragmatic Languag= e Tips – Tips to help children use language appropriately in social situatio= ns.

Responding to Directions – from Speaking of Speech – includes a p= arent letter, list of directions and respo= nses child may give.

Questions for Friends – Autism Community Connection – This is a list = of questions that friends might ask each other. Cut up each question and put it in= a bowl. At snack time or pre-ar= ranged time, have everyone take turns picking a slip of paper and asking the quest= ion to the friend to their right. This works on asking questions, listening and eye contact.

Rel= ationships Lesson Plan – from Wesley Mission, a very detailed lesson plan us= ing augmentative and alternative communication to explain friendships and relationships.

Say What you Mean

Small Talk for Preschoolers R= 11; collected by David Beukelman, these are age appropriate phrases for kids to use.

Social Language Use (Pragmatics) – Overview of pragmatic language from t= he American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Speech Language Therapy and Autism: The Basics

S= tuck for Words? – Word retrieval activities for children from Caroline Bowen

Super Duper – Many excelle= nt products for pragmatic language. Check out their Social Skils products, WH questions products and Say= and Do cards.

T= elling a Joke – Askability has a Jokes and Stories section of their website that uses picture symbols to help the person read and understand the joke.<= o:p>

Tips for Having a Great Conversation

Understanding Functional Words and Phrases – 39 page less plan from Utah Studen= ts at Risk designed to provide specific information for teaching the learner to understand simple spoken directions including Look at me, Come here, Go to,= Sit down, Give me, Take off and put on and more.

Visual Prompts for Conversation – from Speaking of Speech – These stri= ps can be used by an individual in a communication book or as a visual prompt: I feel, I= want, hello/= goodbye, What d= id you, What i= s your favorite, What is your favorite2, Classroom questions, Home ques= tions, Do you= have

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Social Skills

= General Strategies for Communication Intervention and Social Skills Training

Got Footage - Thi= s site contains royalty free stock footage usually no more than 30 seconds in length. Click on the Children= link for clips of children engaging in activities at school, home and in the community. This is a great pl= ace to show your child appropriate behavior examples. Also you can find other uses as well. If you are taking an ai= rplane trip, click on Airplane and you will find many 30 second clips of people waiting at the baggage carousel, going through security, etc. This is a great website to show ki= ds what people do.

Improving Social Skills and Disruptive Behavior in Children with Autism through Self<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Management

M= aking an Argument for Social Skills Support in School

Social Rules – This link is a behavior analyst’s notes on teaching social ru= les to a child on the autism spectrum. This is a real timesaver for making social stories.

Social Skills Interventions for Students with Autism

Soci= al Skills Training in School

Steps in Teachin= g a Social Skill and Teaching Social Skills – explains how to teach social skills

Teaching Social Skills Directory – Practical ways to teach social skills to middle school aged students. Includes a lau= ndry list of critical social skills for this age group plus a Student Activities= section with loads of online games, mostly about reading facial expressions= and understanding idioms.

Teaching Social Skills to Students with Autism to Increase Peer Interactions in an Integrated First-Grade Classroom

You Tube – Children who have difficulty transitioning or have anxieties over particular situations might respond well to understanding the sequence of events. At You Tube you can put in any kin= d of search to find video footage on that topic. ie. Type in car wash and you will = find footage of going through the car wash.&nbs= p; Type in cotton candy and you will find footage of people showing you= how cotton candy is made. This is= an excellent website to show kids processes.

Social Stories

Beattie Social Stories – from the Beattie Center for Autism – vario= us hygiene, school, sports and social skills stories including Tying Shoes, Feeding Self, Brushing Teeth, Saying Excuse Me, When other Children Get Ups= et, Who’s the Boss, What is Lying, The Rule Police, What is a Wake?, Draw= ing my Thoughts and more.

= Blood Test – Autism Community Connection created this visual social sto= ry for children who need to get blood drawn at a hospital or doctor’s office. Includes actual photo= s of the procedure.

Deodorant Story= – This is a social story from TinSnips on using deodorant.=

Eau Claire Social Stories – from Eau Claire Area School District, WI – include bathroom, doing my best, listening, waiting my turn, asking= a question, a visit to the library, cleaning my room, eating at the table, ea= ting my own food at lunch, crossing the street.

EE= G Test – Autism Community Connection created this visual social story for children who must take the 24-hour EEG test for seizures. Includes actual photos of the proc= edure.

Going on a Plane Tri= p – updated with the airport’s extra security guidelines

Going to= the Doctor – visual social story from Slater Software

Global Warming<= /a> – visual social story does a great job explaining this complicated subject

The Gray Center – Carol Gray’s, creator of social stories, website. In addition to purchasing social s= tories books, she now has Storymovies (videotaped social stories) available on DVD= .

McDon= ald’s Social Story – McDonald’s Picture Sequence

Menstruation Story – Page 1 – Page 2 – This social story from TinSnips talks about getting your peri= od and what to do when you have your period.

My Dad is a S= oldier – Explains the important job Dad does and discusses the long time Dad goes away.

My Field Trip – Boy version – My Field Tr= ip – Girl Version – from Slater Software

My Friends Book &= #8211; this visual social story from Slater Software also allows your child to draw pictures on activities friends do together.

My Mom is a S= oldier – Explains the important job Mom does and discusses the long time Mom goes away.

No Midd= le Finger Social Story – story to describe how we use our hands and = not give someone “the finger.”

Sandbox Learning - These social stories for purchase can be customized with specific information and charac= ters created with similar hair color and length.

Save Kisses fo= r Home – social story on when it is appropriate to kiss people

Social St= ories for Younger Students – School related social stories including As= king Questions, In the Bathroom, Going to the Playground, Going to School, Good Words/Bad Words, I Need Help, Jobs, Lunch, My Day at School, Raising Hands, Talking to My Friends, Talking to My Teacher, Walking in the Hall and more.=

Social Stories Writing Tips=

Social Stories= Yahoo Group – this group is a place for parents and caregivers to share original social stories

Sumlin Social Stories – These are the social stories you have been looking for!= Stories on conversational skills, interacting with others and social rules.&= nbsp; Perfect for elementary aged children.

When Visitors Come Over – visual social story from Slater Software

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