1. Effective Social Interaction skills

2. Respect Why is it important to show respect? So people know you are nice and not mean So you can trust people So people can show you respect back Positive future

3. Self Advocacy Why is it important to be able to advocate for yourself? It can keep people from controlling you Make the right decisions Standing up for what you think it right Having your own thought

4. Cooperation Why is it important to work together? Get something completed quicker So you can get along with others Look better than alternative Someone can get hurt Better ideas

5. Communication Why is it important to communicate? To cooperate You can be there for someone so you wont get hurt It will make you feel better if you talk to someone So you feel included Helps with your feelings

6. Identifying and being open to different perspectives and points of view Why? Another’s point of view might be better It can help you make a decision Change the way you see things Help you think of a better future It could be better for you It might help you see what you want to be So your thoughts count

7. Friendship What is so great about friendship? So you can show you are a good person Entertainment Someone to fall back on So others like you Shows you are reliable Show that you are trustworthy Have someone to talk to Relate to others well Never have to be alone