1. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Socialeyes ‘Exploring the social world with people on the autism spectrum’ Heather Yeomans David Richards Joe Powell

2. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Once upon a time……….. NAS Cymru joined the Equinex project in July 2005 Action Research commenced October 2005 - 2007 2008 - ‘Socialeyes’ is born

3. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Socialeyes is…………. “a social skills learning resource that we are developing with, and for, people with autism and Asperger syndrome” Research based :- –Video Modelling (Bellini, 2007) –Social Stories (Gray, 2000) –Visual thinking (Grandin, 1996) –Systems & patterns, (Baron-Cohen, 2002) –Social autopsies (Bieber, 1994) Piloted in adult services, special schools, mainstream schools with a special unit, Universities and Further education Colleges, etc. Consultation/Endorsement:- Wendy Lawson, Judy Gould, Lorna Wing, Sue Shepherd & many other professionals.

4. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Step 1 Introduction Step 2 Motivation Step 3 Strategies Step 4 Implementation Step 5 Exceptions Step 6 Checkpoint Step 7 Generalisation Step 8 Reflection The Socialeyes Approach: It’s strengths Repetitive Predictable Structured Visual Research based Autism Friendly

5. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Socialeyes Core Social Skills: Vol.1 (Adult) - Poss. release date April ‘09 CORE SOCIAL SKILLS A resource pack for facilitating social skills and related strategies and the social understanding behind these Volume 1 Core Social Skills CD ROM/ DVD pack DVD:- Features film clips of 11 least useful and 11 more useful social behaviour clips & tips to help learners use non-verbal cues. CD Rom:- User Guide, 11 Session plans, Introductory Activities Guide, Assessment forms, Feedback/Evaluation Forms, Planning Forms, Walkthrough scripts, Worksheets - Consequences worksheets, Verbal strategy worksheets, Exceptions worksheets, Checkpoint question sheets, Social Action planners, Cue Cards & Emotions Cards.

6. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Product development to date : Being Me (Launched today) 40 min DVD:- 10 chapters featuring six people talking about what being on the autism spectrum means for them – features Wendy Lawson CD Rom:- 10 session plans including Walkthrough scripts Learner Worksheet Discussion sheets Checkpoint question sheets Being Me: A self development CD ROM/ DVD pack - £29.99

7. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes To tell or not to tell

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9. Predictable Structure

10. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Worksheets

11. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Being on the autism spectrum

12. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Feelings around diagnosis

13. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Assessment tool

14. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes How being on the autism spectrum affects me Mark: ‘In the past I had significant difficulties feeding myself, dressing myself and basically maintaining myself within the community.’

15. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Positive Aspects

16. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Disclosure

17. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Joe

18. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Christine

19. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Mark

20. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Interests

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22. Employment

23. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Employment

24. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Concluding thoughts 2)

25. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Lifelong Learning

26. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes CORE SOCIAL SKILLS A resource pack for facilitating social skills and related strategies and the social understanding behind these Volume 1

27. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Concluding thoughts 1)

28. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Question Time Any Questions?

29. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes The Socialeyes Approach Socialeyes steps to social confidence Step 1 Introduction Step 2 Motivation Step 3 Strategies Step 4 Implementation Step 5 Exceptions Step 6 Checkpoint Step 7 Generalisation Step 8 Reflection

30. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Step 1 - Introduction Introduce topic – Points of View. Walkthrough scripts. Use of visuals – Pictures, Photo’s, magazines, etc. Core Social Skills DVD.

31. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Step 2 - Motivation Consequences Worksheets Emotions Cards

32. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Step 3 - Strategies “But of course you know what I’m thinking” Verbal statements & Checking Questions. Can help with literal thinking…”Am I right in thinking you mean………? “I value verbal expression much more than visual or bodily expression because it is far easier to understand. I can say to a person, ‘Please tell me what you need from me’. This way we can both be talking the same language without the need for any decoding”, (Lawson, 2006).

33. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Step 4 - Implementation Modelling Role play

34. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Step 5 - Exceptions Exceptions to the rule

35. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Step 6 - Checkpoint Repetition Reinforcement

36. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Step 7 - Generalisation Cue Cards Social Action Planner

37. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Step 8 - Reflection Learner Feedback Evaluation Facilitator Reflection Improvement/Change

38. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes “Don’t alter the uniqueness that makes you so special in so many great ways…….just add to what you can do” Dr Jed Baker (2005) Final thought “Don’t alter the uniqueness that makes you so special in so many great ways…….just add to what you can do” Dr Jed Baker (2005)

39. www.autism.org.uk/socialeyes Question Time Any Questions?