Social Skills
This social skill involves taking turns and listening in a conversation.
Conversation/Turn-Taking
This life skill involves handling money, including saving, spending, and budgeting.
financial management and/or literacy
This skill helps you remember homework, assignments, and important tasks.
Organization
Talking, texting, and writing are examples of this type of communication.
Verbal Communication
This short-video social media app is known for viral dances, trends, and “For You Page” content.
What is TikTok?
When someone shares how they feel and you try to understand their emotions, you are showing this skill.
Empathy
Cooking, cleaning, and laundry are examples of these everyday abilities.
independent living skills
When you stop yourself from blurting out an answer or interrupting, you are using this skill.
Impulse Control
Facial expressions, gestures, and body language are examples of this type of communication.
Non-Verbal Communication
On social media, this slang term means something is extremely funny.
“LOL” or “laughing out loud
This strategy helps solve disagreements by listening, staying calm, and working toward a solution both people accept.
Conflict Resolution
Knowing how to call for help in an emergency and understanding when to dial 911 are part of this life skill.
safety awareness
Breaking a big project into smaller steps is an example of this executive function skill.
Planning
Saying how you feel respectfully without hurting others is called this communication style.
Assertive Communication
This popular teen drama on Netflix follows a group of high school students dealing with friendships, relationships, and serious life issues.
What is Euphoria?
This social skill involves noticing facial expressions, tone of voice and body language.
Reading social cues.
This skill helps you arrive to school, work, or appointments at the correct time.
time management
This skill helps you stay focused and ignore distractions when completing a task.
Engagement/Focused/Attention
This listening skill involves paying attention, nodding, and responding to show you understand.
Active Listening
This global sport is the most popular sport in the world.
Soccer
When you adjust your behavior depending on where you are (school, home, work), you are demonstrating this skill.
social awareness or situational awareness
Planning meals, shopping for groceries, and preparing food are part of this important adult responsibility.
Meal plan/prep
Changing your plan when something unexpected happens shows this executive functioning ability.
Cognitive Flexibility
When you repeat back what someone said to make sure you understood them correctly, you are using this skill.
paraphrasing or reflective listening?
This slang phrase means something is exciting, impressive, or really good.
“that’s fire”