Tag: Social Learning

ā€œExcuse me, Mr. Adam? I have something to say:ā€

Autism, Fun, Puppets, Social Interaction, Social Learning, Social Skills, Special Interests 18
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Socialization is Out the Window – For Now

1/1 Aid, Autism, COVID-19, Friends, Friendships, Fun, games, Inclusion, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, Parent, Pool, schedule, School, Social Interaction, Social Isolation, Social Learning, Social Script, Social Skills, Socialization, Speech, Swimming, Zoom 22

Declan left the pool season as Mr. Social and entered the online classroom where social interaction with peers is not allowed. Read more about this transition, here!

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sunglasses girl swimming pool swimming

The good, the bad, and the indifferent; Autism and social cues

Acceptance, Autism, Friends, Friendships, frustration, Impulsivity, Inclusion, learning, parenting, Play, Pool, Social Behavior, Social Cues, Social Interaction, Social Learning, Social Skills 25

Declan has had a lot of social opportunities at the pool this summer. Some good, some bad, and some indifferent. Read about this, here!

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majestic mountain peak hidden in cloudy sky

They’re All Mountains

Autism, Autism Acceptance, concrete thinking, Coping Skills, Flexible Thinking, Friends, Friendships, frustration, Mario, Nintendo, Parent, parenting, Play, Pool, Self-Regulation, Social Interaction, Social Learning, Social Problem Solving, Social Skills, Socialization, Special Interests, Swimming 21

Another social situation, another mountain Declan was willing to die on. Read more about this, here!

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On Socializing and Diving Boards

Autism, Autism Acceptance, Autism Awareness, Friends, Friendships, Fun, learning, Parent, parenting, Pool, Social Interaction, Social Learning, Social Skills, Socialization, Summer Activities, Swimming 22

Declan’s social isolation bubble at the pool has been popped. Now he is looking to socialize, without much success. But there is something new for him to focus on. Read more, here!

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When Personalities Clash

1/1 Aid, Autism, Behavior Chart, Communication, Control, Flexible Thinking, Friends, Grades, IEP, learning, Life Skills, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, Parent, parenting, Resources, reward, Reward Chart, services, social anxiety, Social Interaction, Social Learning, Social Skills, Special Education, Speech, support, Teacher 35

Another school year, another IEP meeting – both of which I am glad are over. Read why, here!

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The Wall Mounted Corded Phone

Acting, Autism, High Functioning Autism, Mimicking, Social Learning, Social Script, Socialization, Theater 20

Watching Catelyn with our wall mounted corded phone I realized something ā€“ Catelynā€™s a real character! Read more, here!

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Applying Learned Social Skills

Autism, Calming Method, frustration, IEP, learning, Parent, parenting, School, Social Interaction, Social Learning, Social Problem Solving, Social Skills, Stay-At-Home Mom 19

At school, Declan is learning skills and succeeding in a supportive controlled environment.
There is a lot of social learning that occurs outside of school too that has been a challenge. Read more, here!

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Just a VSCO Girl, Living in a VSCO World

Autism, High Functioning Autism, Introvert, Parent, Social Behavior, Social Thinking, VSCO Girl 19

Catelyn has the luxury of social media when it comes to learning the trends of today. But is it a luxury to look like everyone else? Read more, here!

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Should I Say This? Learning Social Thinking

Autism, behavior, Cat, games, learning, Social Learning, Social Problem Solving, Social Thinking 15

After seeing some questionable behaviors and drawings from Declan, I was directed to a great game to help him learn social thinking and social problem solving skills. Read more about this, here!

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