Tutoring - Social Skills:

Learning social skills is by far one of the most important facets of special education. Through several social skill stories and activities we can begin to focus on a variety of issues. Some topics we cover are but not limited to:

• Social Interactions:

Saying Hi, When I Talk to People, Introducing Myself, Mr. and Mrs., Receiving a Compliment, Let Others Talk, Saying Good-bye at School, Getting Attention, Hearing “No”, Saying “I’m Sorry”, Requesting, Saying “Please” and “Thank You”, Complying with a Request, Asking to Use the Bathroom, Shutting the Bathroom Door, Sharing, Showing Affection, Holding a Door, Answering the Phone, Answering the Door, Getting Picture Taken, Interacting with a Baby, Playing a Board Game, Keeping My Shirt Down, Keeping My Clothes On, Other People’s Drinking Glasses, Saying Nice Things, Respect for Authority, Quite Voice, Raising My Hand, Waiting for Help, Waling in Line, Negotiating, Good Impressions, Controlling Your Emotions, Reading” Other People, Revealing Yourself, Working With Others, Making Others Feel Comfortable, Making and Keeping Friends, Standing Up for Your Beliefs, Having a Good Sense of Humor, Using Common Sense, Developing a Good Reputation, Reacting to Peer Pressure, Being Flexible, Unusual Family Situations,

• Eating:

Asking for More Food, Eating Slowly, Using a Napkin, Chewing Food, Taking Only One, Drinking From a Glass, Chewing Gum, Eating Off the Floor.

• My Body:

Using a Tissue, Finger in My Nose/Mouth, Sticking Out My Tongue

• Routine Activities:

Riding the Bus to School, Using a Schedule, Listening to My Teacher, Listening to My Friends, Recess, Choosing Food at the Cafeteria, Carrying my Tray at the Cafeteria, Eating My Own Food at the Cafeteria, Nap Time, Cleaning up my Room, Main Office, Waiting for the Bus.

• Extra-Curricular Activities:

Transitioning, APE/Gym Class, Going to Speech, Library.

• Special Days at School:

Going to an Event, Field Trip, Somebody Different Picks Me Up, Holidays Away from School and Others, My Teacher Is Sick, Fire Drill.

• Self Care:

Dirty Hands, Washing Hands, Using the Rest Room, Covering My Cough and Sneeze, Wearing a Helmet, Going to the School Nurse, Getting My Temperature Taken.

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