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Interpreting humor and jokes and using humor in an appropriate way can be difficult for some learners. This lesson pack aims to teach learners the right and wrong time for humor, how to interpret humor feedback from others, how to understand and respond to humor feedback, and the difference between laughing at someone and laughing with someone. This lesson pack is most applicable with older students (upper elementary, middle school, high school, adult day support classrooms), due to the complex

This lesson pack is designed to teach learners about healthy friendships. Learners will be introduced to different types of relationships, characteristics of good friendships, how to handle bad friendships, tips on choosing friends, what are common interests and why they are important in a friendship, and how to identify common interests in others. Learners will also be given an opportunity to practice some of their new skills with a variety of activities. I have used this lesson in the past wi

This lesson is designed to teach learners about finding common interests when speaking to others. Learners will be introduced to tips on choosing friends, what are common interests and why they are important in a friendship, how to identify common interests in others, and will be given an opportunity to practice some of their new skills. I have used this lesson in the past with older students on the Autism Spectrum.

This bundle aims to help teach the difference between open-ended vs. closed-ended questions, why follow-up questions are important, and when to ask different types of questions. I have used this bundle in the past with older students on the Autism Spectrum.

This lesson aims to help teach a variety of conversation skills including when to use greetings, different types of greetings, how to use introductions, and how to introduce to another person. I have used this lesson in the past with older students on the Autism Spectrum.

This lesson aims to help teach a variety of conversation skills including when to use greetings, different types of greetings, how to use introductions, and how to introduce to another person. I have used this lesson in the past with older students on the Autism Spectrum.

Learning to stay on topic during a conversation is an important social skill, but can be particularly challenging for learners. This lesson is designed to teach learners why it is important to stay on topic while talking with peers, how to pick a topic of conversation, and what conversation topics may be appropriate. This lesson is most applicable with older students (upper elementary, middle school, high school, adult day support classrooms), due to the complexity of the subject.

Learning to stay on topic during a conversation is an important social skill, but can be particularly challenging for learners with autism. This game is designed to provide learners with additional practice with creating on-topic conversations.

This lesson is designed to teach learners about healthy friendships. Learners will be introduced to different types of relationships, characteristics of good friendships, how to handle bad friendships, and will be given an opportunity to practice some of their new skills with a sorting activity. I have used this lesson in the past with older students on the Autism Spectrum.

A 10-question quiz on how to maintain appropriate personal space.