Build stronger social communication skills with a structured, evidence-based curriculum!
Social Skill Strategies (2nd Edition) is a two-book, 756-page resource that teaches 57 social communication skills through reproducible lessons, role-playing, and structured activities. The curriculum is designed to help adolescents practice real-world interaction skills and improve their confidence in social and academic settings.
Why this learning approach works so well:
This curriculum uses modeling, discussion, practice, and reinforcement to make abstract social skills concrete and applicable. By combining worksheets, structured role-play, and home practice, students develop skills that transfer into daily life situations.
Reproducible worksheets and home assignments support consistent practice
Rating scales encourage self-awareness and adult feedback
Role-playing activities build confidence and peer interaction skills
Data collection forms make it easy to track student growth
Who is Social Skill Strategies (2nd Edition) helpful for?
This curriculum targets social-emotional skill development in students in grades 6–12. Social Skill Strategies (2nd Edition) is an educational resource for Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), special educators, teachers, and parents. Its versatility makes this curriculum great for various learning environments, including small or large groups in the classroom, in one-on-one speech therapy sessions, or at home.
Why Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), special educators, teachers, and parents love this curriculum
Educators and parents find this curriculum especially valuable for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, Asperger’s, and social communication challenges. Reviews highlight how well the lessons engage older students, the usefulness of reproducible worksheets and handouts, and the convenience of included CDs for printing. Parents and teachers appreciate the clear, structured activities that build real-world skills and can be adapted for group discussions or one-on-one support.
Social Skill Strategies (2nd Edition) includes:
Two-book reproducible set (353-page Book A and 403-page Book B)
57 social communication skills lessons
Role-playing, structured activities, and home assignments
Student and adult Social-Emotional Rating Scales
Data collection forms for easy progress monitoring
