Social Skills

For the first few weeks; the class will be covering Basic Social Skills. The class will progress to Intermediate and then Advanced Social Skills over the course of the year.

 Following instructions:

1. Look at the person

2. Say “Okay

3. Do what you’ve been asked right away

4. Check back

2. Accepting “No” for an answer:

1. Look at the person

2. Say “Okay

3. Stay calm

4. If you disagree, ask later

3. Talking with others:

1. Look at the person

2. Use a pleasant voice

3. Ask questions

4. Don’t interrupt

4. Introducing yourself:

1. Look at the person. Smile

2. Use a pleasant voice

3. Offer a greeting. Say “Hi, my name is....”

4. Shake the person’s hand

5. When you leave, say “It was nice to meet you”

 5. Accepting criticism (feedback) or a consequence:

1. Look at the person

2. Say “Okay.”

3. Don’t argue

6. Disagreeing appropriately:

1. Look at the person

2. Use a pleasant voice

3. Say “I understand how you feel”

4. Tell why you feel differently

5. Give a reason

6. Listen to the other person

7. Showing respect:

1. Obey a request to stop a negative behavior

2. Refrain from teasing, threatening, or making fun of others

3. Allow others to have their privacy

4. Obtain permission before using another person’s property

5. Do not damage or vandalize public property

6. Refrain from conning or persuading others into breaking rules

7. Avoid acting obnoxiously in public. 8. Dress appropriately when in public

8. Showing sensitivity to others:

1. Express interest and concern for others, especially when they are having troubles

2. Recognize that disabled people deserve the same respect as anyone else

3. Apologize or make amends for hurting someone’s feelings or causing harm

4. Recognize that people of different races, religions, and backgrounds deserve to be treated the same way as you would expect to be treated