1. Social Skills Training for Elementary Students on the Autism Spectrum Jill McMullin (jill.mcmullin@nbed.nb.ca) Autism Resource Teacher Anglophone School District-South St. Stephen Education Centre (New Brunswick)

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6. Getting Started: 1. Data Collection – social skills assessment (teachers/parents/educational assistants) 2. Cross reference the data to determine what skills to target. 3. Permission letter for parents. 4. Create positive incentive materials – choice board; point system; token economy; First- Then card.

7. Components of Lesson Structured learning consists of four teaching components: Didactic instruction (explanation of the skill steps). Modeling of skill steps. Role-playing skills with feedback. Practice in and outside the group.

8. Promoting Generalization  One of the goals of skills training is to improve social functioning outside the group.  It is constant repetition of a skill in real situations that facilitate learning. 1. Role-plays conducted in groups. 2. Instructions to practice outside the group. 3. Involve parents. 4. Involve Teachers. 5. Create instances to reward.