Social Skills Training
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Explicit instruction in social interaction skills such as turn-taking, reading body language, starting conversations, understanding perspectives, and resolving conflicts. Social skills training is often included in the IEP for students with autism, emotional disturbance, or other disabilities that affect social functioning. It can be delivered individually, in small groups, or embedded in the school day.
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A developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction, generally evident before age three. Under IDEA, autism is one of the 13 disability categories. Students with ASD may need supports for communication, social skills, sensory processing, behavior, and transitions.
An IDEA disability category for students exhibiting one or more of the following over a long period and to a marked degree: inability to learn not explained by other factors, inability to build/maintain relationships, inappropriate behavior or feelings, pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression, or physical symptoms/fears associated with school problems.
A written plan developed for each child eligible for special education services. The IEP describes the child's present levels of performance, measurable annual goals, the special education and related services to be provided, and how progress will be measured. It is a legally binding document that schools must follow.
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