Utilizing Students’ Interests to Teach Social Skills
This presentation describes how to identify and utilize a students’ interests to help them learn social skills in a natural environment. Doing activities and sharing information that interests your student provides opportunities for spontaneous and successful social interaction in an environment where the student is ready to learn and where you can be a meaningful and successful social coach.
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