Social Communication and Relationships Skills for Teens - Parts 1, 2, & 3 Bundle

Social Communication and Relationships Skills for Teens Bundle - Parts 1, 2, & 3

Includes:

Social Communication and Relationship Skills for Teens Part 1:

The BASiCS - Relationship Types

Navigating Complex Social Relationships for Secondary Students and Beyond - 125 Page Social Story Bundle with Related Visual Supports

Contains:

• 6 Relationships Skills Social Stories (64 pages) That Teach:
• Identification of Different Types of Relationships
• Appropriate Behaviors Expected at Each Level
• Behaviors That Can Lead to Serious Negative Social Consequences

• 40 Pages of Additional Images Are Included Which Can Be Substituted to More Closely Match Students of Various Ages, Ethnicity, Genders, Sexual Orientations and Cultures

• Includes 32 Comprehension Response Cards and 4 Worksheets

• One 5 Point Scale Visual Support Regarding Types of Relationships

All of us have many different kinds of relationships with different people. Our relationship with family differs from our relationship with friends, coworkers, neighbors, as well as people we casually engage with as we go about our daily lives. For some students with special needs the distinctions must be pointed out and taught. Otherwise misunderstandings can lead to a number of negative social consequences, some of which can be serious. The following materials are designed to help teach students to identify different kinds of relationships and the appropriate behaviors expected at each level. This is only a guide and teachers must help students eventually learn to analyze each situation as to body language, verbal expressions, and social norms. It is a place to start when helping students with special needs cope with the complexities of the abstract topic of relationships that even typical peers often struggle to fully understand in our changing social environment.

Social Communication and Relationship Skills for Teens Part 2:

Relationship and Dating Skills - Essential Dos and Don'ts

Contains:

• Relationships and Data Skills Social Story (38 pages) That Teach:

• 40 Pages of Additional Images Are Included Which Can Be Substituted to More Closely Match Students of Various Ages, Ethnicity, Genders, Sexual Orientations and Cultures

• Includes 18 Comprehension Response Cards and 4 Worksheets

• One 5 Point Scale Visual Support RE:
• Expected and Unexpected Types of Relationships at Each Level
• Positive and Negative Social Consequences at Each Level

Social Communication and Relationship Skills for Teens Part 3:

How to Avoid Big Social Mistakes

Contains:

• Relationship Skills for Teens and How to Avoid Big Social Mistakes Social Story (48 pages)

• Includes 22 Comprehension Response Cards and 4 Worksheets

• Four 5 Point Scale Visual Supports

• Additional Blank Formats to Process Other Social Scenarios with Students as They Naturally Emerge

Most young people have thoughts and feelings about wanting to be close to someone, maybe having a girlfriend or boyfriend or maybe even someday finding a life partner and getting married. These thoughts and feelings are okay but some students require direct instruction to learn about the conditions under which is it appropriate and not appropriate to act on these thoughts and feelings. These materials are designed to assist students in understanding these abstract social norms and navigating the complexities of different types of relationships. These resources provide explicit social skills instruction targeted to teach essential perspective taking skills. When students understand that our behaviors affect how other people think and feel about us and if they feel comfortable and think we are safe and okay to be around, we can increase the likelihood of positive relationship outcomes and avoid negative social consequences. In addition, these materials focus on teaching students the importance of effective communication, attending to the body language of others as well as always respecting the other person’s feelings and personal space needs.

This resource contains 5 Point Scale visual supports that were inspired by the work of acclaimed author Kari Dunn Buron, whose Incredible 5 Point Scale books and resources can be found at www.5pointscale.com and purchased through AAPC Publishing. We have had contact with Kari and are so appreciative to have received her blessing to produce TpT resources based upon concepts described in her products.

In addition, this resource contains social narratives, also known as Social Stories ™

that were inspired by the works of the acclaimed author and speaker Carol Gray whose books, videos, and other materials can be found at https://carolgraysocialstories.com/ and purchased through Future Horizons Publishing at https://www.fhautism.com/shop/the-new-social-story-book-revised-and-expanded-15th-anniversary-edition/.

Reviews:

Candice R.
March 4, 2020

Easy to modify and use. The colors made it easy to use.

Katherine M.
February 24, 2020

I love this inclusive bundle! Thanks for all your hard work!

Brandi C.
February 12, 2020

Thanks

Christie H.
January 30, 2020

Love this--thank you!

Sue A.
January 26, 2020

I love the versatility of this resource. Will get plenty of use!

Ruth D.
January 13, 2020

Great resource- thank you!

Ashley P.
January 12, 2020

This is what I needed to help my life skills students to visualize and conceptualize the different levels of relationships and what other people think when you act unexpectedly. A nice supplement to the curriculum I already have (which didn't have enough visuals for my students).

Ausome Spedtacular (TpT Seller)

January 5, 2020

Prevented me from having to create stories from scratch! It saved me so much time!

Megan P.
January 3, 2020

extensive resource and great activities

HEATHER L.
December 17, 2019

Loved this! Thank you!

Speech with Rach (TpT Seller)

December 16, 2019

Love this!

Sithembile N.
November 4, 2019

Amazing! Thanks for sharing.

Elizabeth K.
October 31, 2019

Thank you!

Denise W.
October 22, 2019

WOW! Great resource, very comprehensive.

Lara M.
October 4, 2019

This is a great resource that I can use for a range of student levels and ages. Thank you!

Christine J.
September 14, 2019

Awesome product, great real pictures, very thorough and engaging for teens!

Dana G.
August 15, 2019

Excellent resource, very comprehensive, huge amount of materials, well worth the money. Thanks!

Keywords: social communication, relationships, dating, behavior, perspective taking, facial expressions, body language, social thinking, social understanding, social skills, smart guesses, wacky guesses, nonverbal communication, NVC, self regulation, social emotional learning, SEL, expected behavior, unexpected behavior, 5 point scale, social story, special education, pragmatics, autism, social communication disorder, secondary, middle school, high school, teens, social language, speech therapy, language therapy, problem solving skills, interpersonal communication skills, social personal skills, coping strategies, sexual harassment, private vs public, social filter, thought bubble, talking bubble, think it, say it, emotions, empathy, healthy relationships, social mistakes, consequences

Social Narratives (also known as Social Stories) are an evidenced based intervention used to teach an array of social skills by describing social situations for learners in detail, highlighting relevant cues, explaining the thoughts and feelings of others as well as offering examples of behavioral expectations and appropriate responding. Social Stories are a proactive intervention that should be presented to the student in a calm and comfortable environment and should be repeatedly read to or with the student using a positive tone until the student demonstrates acquisition of the targeted skills. Students should never be forced to read or review a social story as a consequence for inappropriate behavior.