Social Skills Steps
What are the four steps you use when FOLLOWING INSTRUCTION?
1. Look at the person.
2. Acknowledge (say "Okay")
3. Do the task.
4. Check back (ask "Is that what you wanted?")
It is okay to leave your area if you are throwing something out during lunch.
False!
Remember you need to raise your hand and ask permission to LEAVE YOUR AREA.
I want to leave my area to throw away my trash from my desk. What should I do?
Raise your hand and request to leave your area.
What are the two steps you should use when ACCEPTING A "NO" ANSWER?
1. Look at the person
2. Acknowledge (say "okay")
It is okay to request to bring up a concern with a staff member when we disagree with a redirection they have given us.
True!
Just remember to appropriately follow the social skill steps on how to bring up a concern appropriately!
I really want to take a break in the OT room and we are in the middle of math class. What should I do?
Raise your hand and patiently wait for the teacher to call on you to appropriately request a break in the OT room--but remember to accept whether the answer is a "NO" or "YES"--sometimes the OT room is busy!
What are the four steps you should use when ACCEPTING REDIRECTION?
1. Look at the person
2. Acknowledge (say "okay")
3. Write the redirection on your point sheet.
4. Ask the staff member to "please sign" the point sheet.
It is okay to give a peer contact information at school so that you can hang out outside of school.
False!
We do not give out our contact information.
A student said something that made me uncomfortable and hurt my feelings. I really want to get upset toward this student. What should I do?
Request to bring up a concern with a staff member and utilize a coping skills while you wait 5 minutes.
What are the three steps you should use when ACCEPTING PRAISE & EXPRESSING APPRECIATION?
1. Look at the person
2. Acknowledge (say "Thank you.")
3. Listen to any responses
It is okay to request a peer session with your therapist so that you can appropriately engage with another peer in a safe environment.
True!
It's okay to talk with your therapist about possibly having a peer session.
I don't understand how to do the project we are working on in Language Arts. What should I do?
Advocate for yourself by raising your hand and asking for staff to help you.
What are the six steps you should use to BRING UP A CONCERN ABOUT A REDIRECTION?
1. Acknowledge and accept the redirection or decision in the moment (say "okay")
2. Wait five minutes-determine if it is still important to bring up.
3. Ask to speak with staff privately
4. Bring up the concern with appropriate tone and volume and be aware of your facial expression
5. Accept the final decision (say "okay")
6. Say "Thank you"
It is okay to tell another student to be quiet in class when we are having a tough day.
False!
Always bring up a concern with a staff member.
I don't like the math worksheet we have to work on in class, I'd rather do an art project or take a break, and my teacher already told me that everyone has to finish the worksheet. What should I do?
Follow Instruction! It's so important to finish academic work, but make sure to advocate for help if you need it!