Skillstreaming Children and Youth with High-Functioning Autism

Group I: Relationship Skills

Beginning Relationship Skills

1. Listening Without Interrupting
2. Greeting Others
3. Responding to a Greeting
4. Asking a Question About the Topic
5. Staying on Topic
6. Responding to Questions
7. Taking Turns
8. Complimenting Others
9. Helping Others
10. Encouraging Others
11. Cooperating with Others
12. Sharing
13. Asking a Favor

Advanced Relationship Skills

14. Starting a Conversation
15. Continuing a Conversation
16. When to Introduce a New Topic
17. Accepting a Topic Change
18. Ending a Conversation
19. Responding to Offers to Join In
20. Asking to Join In
21. Communicating Preferences
22. Accepting Another’s Opinion

Group II: Social Comprehension

23. Reading Others
24. Reading the Environment
25. Using a Friendly Voice
26. Using a Respectful Voice
27. Giving Information Nonverbally
28. Attending to a Model
29. Respecting Another’s Boundaries
30. Showing Interest in Others
31. Understanding Differences
32. Taking Another’s Perspective

Group III: Self-Regulation

33. Regulating Your Attention
34. Recognizing Anxiety
35. Deciding What Causes Your Anxiety
36. Dealing with Anxiety
37. Checking Your Voice and Interests
38. No Means No
39. Using Self-Control
40. Dealing with Change
41. Dealing with Boredom
42. Responding to Authority
43. Checking Your Behavior
44. Affirming Yourself

Group IV: Problem Solving

45. Determining Private Information
46. Understanding Rules of Swearing
47. Understanding Rules of Touch
48. Planning for Stressful Situations
49. Defining a Problem
50. Considering Alternatives
51. Choosing an Alternative
52. When to Change Strategies
53. When a Rule Doesn’t Work
54. Giving Feedback
55. Seeking Attention
56. Accepting Attention
57. Making a Complaint
58. When You Don’t Understand

Group V: Understanding Emotions

59. Knowing Your Feelings
60. Feeling Different
61. Expressing Your Feelings
62. Calming Your Feelings
63. Showing Affection
64. Recognizing Another’s Feelings
65. Showing Concern for Another
66. Understanding Another’s Intentions
67. Dealing with Another’s Anger

Group VI: School-Related Skills

68. Asking for Help
69. Ignoring Distractions
70. Contributing to Discussions
71. Taking a Break
72. Setting a Goal
73. Completing Assignments
74. Following Adult Directions
75. Asking for Information
76. Organizing Materials
77. Making Corrections
78. Preparing for Class
79. Dealing with Transitions
80. Interrupting