Start the lesson by showing your class a video of Andy playing with his Toys and have them create a list of Andy’s characteristics based on what they saw in the video. Then have them watch a video of Sid playing with the same toys and have them write a list of Sid’s characteristics based…
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Social Skills Emoji Lesson: Teaching Others to Understand the Differences of Those with Disabilities
I got an email from a parent recently and they were concerned because their higher functioning AU son has no understanding of his lower functioning classmates. Mom said he often lashes out at the other students, asks why they get to keep their IPads with them during class and will tell everyone that he, too,…
Read MoreSelf-Determination in Video: Noelle
If you have Disney+ you may have seen a Disney exclusive named Noelle. The story of the Princess of the North Pole (Noelle) who tells her father that she wants to do something important like her brother (heir to Santa). Her father tells her that her job is important – keep making Christmas cards and…
Read MoreI Don’t Really Care. Do You?: A Social Fake Lesson
Do you care that your neighbor’s son just did the CUTEST thing? Or that your grandmother needs more fiber in her diet? Or that your best friends cat has learned to fetch? Probably not. But do all these people matter to you in some way? Probably so. You’ve learned what Michelle Garcia Winner over at…
Read MoreI Love Lucy (and Social Skills)!
Recently I started teaching adults. While plenty of adults watch Pixar and Disney movies, I started searching for something a little more relatable with human characters. I came up with I Love Lucy, Spiderman, anything Avengers, Friends, Harry Potter, and Seinfeld. Lucy came off the clear winner with the adults. I used the “Zones in…
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