Social Skills Made Easy: A Scripted Training Manual for Teaching Positive Peer Interactions, Behavioral Support, Emotional Learning (The Alexander Van Dorn Positive Behavior Support Series)

Social Skills Made Easy: A Scripted Training Manual for Teaching Positive Peer InteractionBy Alexander Van DornBuild confidence. Create a connection. Empower your team.Are you a teacher, paraprofessional, direct support provider, or staff trainer working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), developmental delays, or autism? Do you want a simple, effective way to teach social skills, even if you’re not a behavior specialist?Social Skills Made Easy is your complete, fully scripted training guide for leading workshops and staff development sessions focused on improving peer interaction and social communication. Written in clear, friendly language, this manual walks you through every step, from welcoming your team to reinforcing new skills across school, home, and community settings.Inside, you’ll find:Seven fully-scripted training modules, perfect for new or experienced trainersReal-life examples, interactive activities, and case scenariosTemplates for peer modeling, role-playing, visual supports, and social groupsTroubleshooting strategies and reinforcement toolsSeventeen practical appendices filled with checklists, scripts, charts, and cue cardsWhether you run a classroom team meeting, train new staff, or deliver a professional development session, this manual helps you support social growth in the individuals you serve without guesswork or feeling overwhelmed.Make social skills instruction simple, practical, and powerful with the tools your staff need to succeed. Read more