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For years educators have been adapting materials for students with special needs. This program, written by special needs counselors, was designed to help school-age children with special needs learn and practice appropriate social skills and improve their interactions with peers and adults.

It is appropriate for students diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Behavioral Difficulties, and Emotional Difficulties. Each of the eleven units includes a variety of activities and a description of their purpose and how they can be used. Included is a CD which allows for easy reproduction in either black and white or color.



TOPICS: Social skills, Life skills, Friendship, Honesty, Anger-Management, Listening, Feelings, Respect, Responsibility, Self-Awareness, Sharing, Manners, Teamwork

INCLUDES: 11 activity-based units, Reproducible activity sheets, ASCA Standards, Research-based data

GRADE LEVELS: 3-5/AGES8-10 (Adaptable for older and younger students)

AUTHORS: Erin Bray, Nicole Morton, Sue Novotny

RECOMMENDED FOR: Elementary-school counselors, Middle-school counselors, Special-Education Teachers

8.5 x 11, 136 pages, Paperback, CD, 2008


RESEARCH BASED INFORMATION FOR ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

The authors have drawn on over 38 years of combined experience as special needs counselors and research that has shown children with disabilities often need direct social skills instruction to create this social skills curriculum. The results have been that their students have begun to internalize basic concepts, use appropriate terminology, and many have learned to ask for help when they have difficulty managing various situations. In short, they have seen growth in both emotional and social functioning.

Working in Special Education is a noble and sometimes frustrating endeavor. In Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES, we’ve had the privilege of being teamed with outstanding school social workers and school psychologists. In our collective 38 years of experience, we’ve seen a marked increase in the severity of emotional disabilities. Many of our students don’t understand how to function emotionally and socially.

In conjunction with teachers and staff, we’ve begun to address these deficits in our classroom. Having discovered a wealth of knowledge and imagination within our ranks, we decided to create this activities workbook.

Skills essential to competent social interactions are generally assumed to be incidentally acquired through observation and as a result of trial and error. But research has shown that children with disabilities often need direct social skills instruction. Academic skills are acquired through multi-modal approaches, repetition, practice, and modeling. These practices hold true for the acquisition of social skills as well. Our students require the same specific instruction and intensity given to academics.

Since we initiated social skills instruction, our students have begun to internalize basic concepts and use appropriate terminology. Many have learned to ask for help when they have difficulty managing various situations.

Each group of students is unique. Daily dynamics can fluctuate, but our commitment to meeting students’ emotional and social needs remains constant. We hope these activities act as a springboard for those whose professional responsibilities include addressing social skills.

ASCA STANDARDS FOR ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

FRIENDSHIP SECTION

PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Standard A:Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.

  • PS:A1 Acquire Self-Knowledge
  • PS:A1.5 Identify and express feelings

  • PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
  • PS:A2.3 Recognize, accept, respect and appreciate individual differences
  • PS:A2.6 Use effective communications skills
  • PS:A2.8 Learn how to make and keep friends

    HONESTY SECTION

    PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

    Standard A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.

  • PS:A1 Acquire Self-Knowledge
  • PS:A1.2 Identify values, attitudes and beliefs
  • PS:A1.5 Identify and express feelings
  • PS:A1.6 Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate behavior

    Standard B: Students will make decisions, set goals and take necessary action to achieve goals.

  • PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
  • PS:B1.2 Understand consequences of decisions and choices

    ANGER-MANAGEMENT SECTION

    PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

    Standard A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.

  • PS:A1 Acquire Self-Knowledge
  • PS:A1.5 Identify and express feelings
  • PS:A1.6 Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate behavior

    Standard B: Students will make decisions, set goals and take necessary action to achieve goals.

  • PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
  • PS:B1.2 Understand consequences of decisions and choices
  • PS:B1.3 Identify alternative solutions to a problem
  • PS:B1.4 Develop effective coping skills for dealing with problems
  • PS:B1.5 Demonstrate when, where and how to seek help for solving problems and making decisions

    Standard C: Students will understand safety and survival skills.

  • PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
  • PS:C1.3 Learn about the differences between appropriate and inappropriate physical contact
  • PS:C1.10 Learn techniques for managing stress and conflict
  • PS:C1.11 Learn coping skills for managing life events

    LISTENING SECTION

    ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT

    Standard A: Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span.

  • A:A1 Improve Academic Self-concept
  • A:A1.5 Identify attitudes and behaviors that lead to successful learning

    PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

    Standard A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.

  • PS:A1 Acquire Self-Knowledge
  • PS:A1.6 Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate behavior

  • PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
  • PS:A2.6 Use effective communications skills
  • PS:A2.7 Know that communication involves speaking, listening and nonverbal behavior

    FEELINGS SECTION

    PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

    Standard A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.

  • PS:A1 Acquire Self-Knowledge
  • PS:A1.5 Identify and express feelings

    RESPECT SECTION

    PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

    Standard A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.

  • PS:A1 Acquire Self-Knowledge
  • PS:A1.2 Identify values, attitudes and beliefs
  • PS:A1.5 Identify and express feelings
  • PS:A1.6 Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate behavior
  • PS:A1.10 Identify personal strengths and assets

  • PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
  • PS:A2.1 Recognize that everyone has rights and responsibilities
  • PS:A2.2 Respect alternative points of view
  • PS:A2.3 Recognize, accept, respect and appreciate individual differences
  • PS:A2.6 Use effective communications skills

    RESPONSIBILITY SECTION

    ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT

    Standard A: Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span.

  • A:A3 Achieve School Success
  • A:A3.1 Take responsibility for their actions

    PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

    Standard A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.

  • PS:A1 Acquire Self-Knowledge
  • PS:A1.2 Identify values, attitudes and beliefs
  • PS:A1.6 Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate behavior
  • PS:A1.10 Identify personal strengths and assets

  • PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
  • PS:A2.1 Recognize that everyone has rights and responsibilities
  • PS:A2.2 Respect alternative points of view
  • PS:A2.3 Recognize, accept, respect and appreciate individual differences

    SELF-AWARENESS SECTION

    PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

    Standard A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.

  • PS:A1 Acquire Self-Knowledge
  • PS:A1.1 Develop positive attitudes toward self as a unique and worthy person
  • PS:A1.2 Identify values, attitudes and beliefs
  • PS:A1.5 Identify and express feelings
  • PS:A1.10 Identify personal strengths and assets

    SHARING SECTION

    PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

    Standard A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.

  • PS:A1 Acquire Self-Knowledge
  • PS:A1.2 Identify values, attitudes and beliefs
  • PS:A1.5 Identify and express feelings
  • PS:A1.6 Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate behavior
  • PS:A1.7 Recognize personal boundaries, rights and privacy needs
  • PS:A1.9 Demonstrate cooperative behavior in groups

  • PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
  • PS:A2.1 Recognize that everyone has rights and responsibilities
  • PS:A2.2 Respect alternative points of view
  • PS:A2.3 Recognize, accept, respect and appreciate individual differences
  • PS:A2.6 Use effective communications skills
  • PS:A2.8 Learn how to make and keep friends

    MANNERS SECTION

    PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

    Standard A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.

  • PS:A1 Acquire Self-Knowledge
  • PS:A1.2 Identify values, attitudes and beliefs
  • PS:A1.5 Identify and express feelings
  • PS:A1.6 Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate behavior
  • PS:A1.9 Demonstrate cooperative behavior in groups

  • PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
  • PS:A2.6 Use effective communications skills
  • PS:A2.7 Know that communication involves speaking, listening and nonverbal behavior

    TEAMWORK SECTION

    PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

    Standard A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.

  • PS:A1 Acquire Self-Knowledge
  • PS:A1.5 Identify and express feelings
  • PS:A1.6 Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate behavior
  • PS:A1.7 Recognize personal boundaries, rights and privacy needs
  • PS:A1.8 Understand the need for self-control and how to practice it
  • PS:A1.9 Demonstrate cooperative behavior in groups

  • PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
  • PS:A2.1 Recognize that everyone has rights and responsibilities
  • PS:A2.2 Respect alternative points of view
  • PS:A2.3 Recognize, accept, respect and appreciate individual differences
  • PS:A2.6 Use effective communications skills
  • PS:A2.7 Know that communication involves speaking, listening and nonverbal behavior

    American School Counselor Association (2004). ASCA National Standards for Students. Alexandria, VA: Copyright 2004 by the American School Counselor Association

    ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS © 2008 MARCO PRODUCTS, INC. 1443 OLD YORK ROAD, WARMINSTER, PA 18974


    • ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS & CD

    Targeted Population:
    Program Components: 11 topical sections; Section goals; ASCA Standards; CD for reproducible activity sheets

    Applicable For:
  • ARRA: Improving Student Achievement
    Peer Relationships     (Peer Relationships, Peer Interaction, Self-Esteem/Self-Understanding)

  • Title I, Part A: Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies
    Personal and Social Growth (Character Education, Peer Interaction, Peer Relationships, Self-Esteem/Self Understanding)

  • Title IV, Part A: Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities
    Violence Prevention     (Anger Management, Character Education)

  • Title V, Part A: Innovative Programs
    Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Programs     (Peer Interaction, Peer Relationships, Work and Self)

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