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Resources for Parents
DIY Social Story called "Ethan's Allergies"
We take turns to talk and listen
When it's noisy by Autism Understanding
Train Etiquette by TransPerth: Social Nursery Rhymes
Train Etiquette Comics by Transperth
Sci Show: Why do we laugh?
Social Skills Central (You can subscribe for more resources) Free Samples: Being Polite, How to Give a Compliment, Peer Pressure, Listening during a Conversation, Everyone Loves A Compliment
Social Skills Videos
Eye Gaze, Facial Expressions, Gestures and Body Language
Hidden rules revealed #3 Making Eye Contact
"When you are talking to somebody, just remember look toward their eyes" Song
Reading Facial Cues: What is this person feeling? Guessing Game
Songs for Emotions: HAPPY (Pharrell Williams "Happy - Despicable Me Sing-Along version); SAD (Gary Jules "Mad World")
Waving: Polite bear waves hello, Kodiak bear waving, University high school class of 2010 waves goodbye
Greetings and Conversation Skills
People like it when I say "Hi" Song
Social Skills Training: Taking Turns Speaking
3 tips to keep a conversation going
Interrupting Appropriately: Interrupting Robot
Interrupting Appropriately: Tips for Parents on Teaching Kids to Interrupt Appropriately
Saying Goodbye song from Muppets Take Manhattan
Making and Keeping Friends
Social Skills Training: Making friends in Middle School
Social Skills Video: Adjusting to High School (includes respecting private conversations, personal space, avoiding hugging people you don't know, and not talking about yourself too much)
Filtering your thoughts: Should I think it or should I say it? (Don't make comments that could hurt someone else's feelings)
Showing Empathy (tuning in to your friend's moods, picking the right time to talk about your news)
Dating Skills
New York Dating Coach:
- How to tell if a Crush Likes You
- How to Get a Girlfriend
- How to Make Eye Contact when Flirting
- How to Read a Girl's Body Language
- Dealing with Rejection when Meeting Women
Dealing with Frustration and Anger, Staying Calm
Waiting social story with lots of examples
Aspie Bunny Talks About Easter (How to deal with extra relatives in your house: if you feel overwhelmed, taking a break and then joining in again)
Getting Rid of Frustration with Marvin the Mouse
How to Lose at Games Without Getting Mad
Talking Tom explains about saying "I'm Sorry" and the Cat Dancing "I'm Sorry" song
Avoiding Social Embarrassment
Hidden rules revealed #1 Picking your nose
How to Behave and Why by Munro Leaf (video of someone reading this book)
Manners Can Be Fun by Munro Leaf (Video of Someone reading this book)
Coping with Change and Transitions
Finished/Pack Away Songs for Transitions: "We are Done" by Madden Brothers (official version, karaoke version), "Tidy Up Song" by Dave Moran, "Kids Clean Up Song" by ELF Kids Videos
Practicing New Skills
Practising new social skills in three steps: The 3 step "self-help" formula: Social skills self-development made easy! (Stephan Erdman)
It's okay to make mistakes, it's part of learning a new skill: Rollerskating (Classic Sesame Street), Surfing (Clay Marzo), Cartwheels (Crawford's Corner), Stacking Blocks (Dibo the Gift Dragon)
Everyday Living Skills
Hygiene: How Stuff Works Hygiene Slideshow (includes handwashing, face washing, showering, washing hair, shaving face or legs, and using deodorant)
Self-help skills: How to brush your teeth, Ginger the cat talks about brushing teeth and taking a shower
Self-help skills: How to Tie Your Shoes
Catching the school bus (features American bus and no uniforms - If this is a problem, you can use it as a template and make your own story with photos or video)
Catching the bus safety rules and Richard Scary's Play it Safe on the School Bus Song
Crossing the Street: Richard Scary's Stop, Look and Listen Song
Crossing the Street: Demonstration of Right and Wrong ways to Cross the Street (with University students demonstrating so okay for high school students)
Wearing Seat Belts: Buckle Up Song
Self-Regulation/Anxiety Management Skills
Relaxation: 4-7-8 Breathing
Dealing with Anxiety Song: Clear the Fear (explains how thoughts contribute to anxiety)
Silly songs about fears: Fear of Frogs (Can you make up a silly song to make fun of your own fear?)
Academic Skills
Basics: Left and Right
Mathematics: Times Tables songs
Fist to Five Check (Self-reflection - How much help do I need? - Can be used with the whole class)
Career Planning and Employment Skills
Career Planning: FutureYou (Monash University online questionnaire to assist with choosing tertiary courses)