Social Skills
True or False: It's good manners to greet people when they walk into the room.
True.
It is okay to talk with your mouth full of food?
No, it is not okay. It is gross and can make others uncomfortable.
If someone engages with you while your mouth is full, you can wait to response until after you swallow the food.
If you notice someone's mouth is full of food, you can wait to engage with them until they appear ready to respond.
True or false: When a coworker asks me for help, I can tell them I am too busy and have my own work.
FALSE. When a coworker asks for help, I can take a moment, when appropriate, to help my coworker.
True or false: I should clean up the table and area around me after I finish eating.
TRUE. You should always clean up after yourself (at home, school, CFA).
When you finish eating, throw out your trash, wipe off the table, sweep any food that fell on the floor, and wash your hands if needed!
You are walking and see a big puddle of water on the floor in the hallway. What should you do?
Tell a staff member right away so no one slips!
True or False: It is okay to give someone a nickname at work?
IT DEPENDS.
With close friends and people you know very well, it can be more socially acceptable to give them nicknames. Creating nicknames for your coworkers is not appropriate.
However, if someone express that they would prefer to be called something or that they do not like the nickname you've given them, it is not socially acceptable to continue calling them the name.
If your face or hands get dirty while you're eating, what should you do to keep clean?
Wipe/wash your mouth with a napkin.
Wipe your hands with a napkin or wash your hands with soap and water.
What makes someone a friend?
Liking similar things
Trust
Kindness
Respect
Model appropriate hand washing, including the appropriate amount of soap to use, duration of hand washing, and amount of paper towels to use.
2 pumps of soap and 3-4 paper towels is an acceptable amount, and it may be wasteful to use more. Hand washing should last at least 20 seconds!
True or false: It is okay to touch other peoples' belongings.
FALSE. It is not socially acceptable to touch other peoples' belongings without permission.
If you want to touch someone else's belongings, you can ask and wait until you're given permission.
True or False: It's OK to borrow other people's things without asking.
False: You should always ask if you can use something that doesn't belong to you.
True or False: When I finish a task or activity, I can make all the noise I want.
FALSE. It is expected to respect everyone and wait quietly for everyone else to finish.
You can always offer to help your peers that are still working!
True or false: It is okay to ignore people you aren't friends with.
FALSE. It is not socially acceptable to ignore people you are not friends with.
You are not expected to be friends with everyone at the center, but it is expected that you show kindness and respect to your peers regardless!
When washing your hands it is okay to wipe them on your pants them put your rubber gloves on.
False. Before placing gloves on your hands you should fully dry your hands with a paper towel.
Why should you keep your hands and feet to yourself?
It is expected to maintain appropriate personal space between yourself and others. Invading others' personal space can make them feel uncomfortable.
It is safe and expected to keep your hands and feet to yourself!
If you do not like someone, it is okay to be rude to them?
FALSE, we're allowed to dislike people, but it is expected that we remain respectful and kind.
If the person is being mean or disrespectful to you, you can tell a therapist, and they will address the issue.
If someone has upset you, what should you do?
Try to keep myself calm, ask to take a break, and/or speak with a therapist!
True or false: When my boss asks me to stop working, I can ignore them and continue to work until my full task is finished.
FALSE. Ignoring your boss or supervisor can result in you being fired.
True or False: It is okay to burp loudly or cough with your mouth open when I am around other people
FALSE. You should never burp out loud or cough without covering your mouth.
True or false: I should stay with the group even when I know where we're going.
TRUE. It is important to remain with the group with a therapist! Even if you know where we're going, it is very unsafe to separate from the group!
How do we show respect to our coworkers and bosses?
Listen carefully, show up on time, follow directions, use kind words, treat your environment and materials correctly.
True or false: When I use materials/equipment from the classroom, I put them back where I found them after I'm finished using them.
TRUE. It is expected that all materials and equipment be returned after you use them.
If we do not return materials/equipment or if we put them somewhere other than where I found them, they may get lost and we would no longer be able to use them.
What should you do if it is your break time but your supervisor has not told you to go on break?
Waiting for your supervisor to release you from break is important. Otherwise, your boss may thing you are leaving your work.
Is it important to exercise? What benefits does exercise provide?
Yes. Good health, happiness, assists with good sleep, helps with mood and emotional regulation.
What is one way that you deal with a person who is not saying kind things to you?
You can tell them to stop, let them know that what they are saying is mean, you can remind yourself that you do not have to listen or believe what they say.
Tell a therapist if you are having trouble dealing with the situation on your own!