![]() ![]() For most children, basic social skills (e.g., turn taking, initiating conversation) are acquired quickly and easily. Often, their failure is a direct result of ineffectual programs and inadequate resources typically made available for social skills instruction. This frustration is amplified when parents know that their children want desperately to have friends, but fail miserably when trying to make friends. They know that their child has many wonderful qualities to offer others, but the nature of their disability, or more precisely, their poor social skills, often preclude them from establishing meaningful social relationships. ![]() Indeed, many parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) echo this sentiment concerning their child’s social functioning. She is a wonderful kid, and I hope someday others can see that.” Social Skill Deficits in Autism Spectrum Disorders I just want her to be happy and have some friends of her own. “ I am not asking for my child to be the life of the party, or a social butterfly. Comprehensive Programming for Students Across the Autism Spectrum Training.Family Early Intervention Resource Cards. ![]()
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