Social Cues
How is someone feeling if they roll their eyes?
Annoyed
What are follow up questions?
If someone is saying mean things to you what can you do?
tell them to stop
Someone starts to back away when you get close to them. How are they feeling?
Uncomfortable
Why do we ask questions?
to show interest or get more information
What are coping skills?
They are social tools that help me manage my emotions.
What are some social cues when someone is not interested?
Moving away
not looking
body is facing away from you
Why do people give short responses?
They do not know what to say or they are not interested in the conversation
If a teacher asks me to do something I don't want to do, what coping skills can I use to follow directions?
Ask if I can take a break after I finish.
Ask for a short break to make a plan to do what I need to do.
Ask a question if I'm confused about what I need to do.
Why would someone avoid eye contact?
They are not interested
If someone asks us a question what can we ask them?
what about you?
If my "friend" is telling me to skip class what should I do?
Go to class, that is not a friend
What is a social cue?
Social cue: forms of communication that help people “read” other people and react appropriately.
body language
tone of voice
personal space or boundaries
If we give short responses what might others think?
You're not interested.
What are good coping skills to use when I am upset?
Read
draw
listen to music
watch videos