Social Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs

This practical, activities-based resource is designed to help secondary students with exceptionalities learn to improve their relationships and connect with others. The lessons and activities in Part One teach basic social skills in three main areas: skills for making a good impression, skills for self-improvement, and skills for being around other people. These lessons center around helping students see themselves as others see them, make adjustments to connect with others, improve themselves by learning skills to boost their self-esteem, and get along will with other people. The activities in Part Two give students the opportunity to practice using these skills in a variety of settings: home, school, work, among peers, and within the community. The material in this book is designed to appeal to special needs students in several ways. The social skills are presented in small, concrete steps. The topics are specific and relevant. The lessons are designed for intentional, rather than incidental, learning. And although the topics covered are serious and important, humor and fun are always included whenever possible.