Introduction to Social Skills Interventions
2-Day Virtual Workshop
May 15 & 16, 2025 9:00am-3:00pm (Pacific Time)
A cardinal feature of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is impairment in social interaction and communication. We know that with effective instructional strategies, children and teens with ASD can learn a range of skills to successfully engage with their social world. What social skills should we teach? How do we teach them? How will we know the interventions are effective? Drawing on social motivation theory, this 2-day interactive super-workshop will prepare participants to effectively and systematically teach this vast group of skills!
OBJECTIVES
Participants will:
Compare the development of social skills in neurotypical children and children with ASD
Describe social motivation theory and how it relates to the development of social skills in individuals with ASD
Recognize the potential of students with ASD to learn social skills
Identify sources of assessment information
Identify a student’s communication stage
Use informal assessments (i.e., social skills checklists)
Interpret the results of informal assessments
Write measurable goals based on assessment results
Identify common social skills goals that may be targeted for instruction for each of the SCERTS communication stages
Explain the components of Behaviour Skills Training
Describe the elements of an effective social skills intervention
Describe various social skills interventions
Compare and contrast different social skill interventions
Write a script for a social skill
Develop a visual support to teach a social skill
Write a script for a video model
Recognize various data collection methods, and understand the rationale for each
Select appropriate intervention strategies
Develop an age- and skill-appropriate social skills intervention
Devise a plan for monitoring progress and effectiveness of the plan
Audience: This training is directed toward employees of BC school districts and independent schools. This includes teachers, paraprofessionals, and other educational staff supporting students with ASD at any grade level (K-12) in developing their social, academic, and adaptive skills.
When May 15 - 16, 2025 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP
This workshop will be presented virtually via Zoom
Participants will need a reliable internet connection and a device equipped with a webcam and microphone (laptop / computer are recommended; tablets and mobile phones may be used, but smaller screens may make viewing challenging)
The Zoom link and workshop materials will be e-mailed to participants a few days prior to the workshop
Participants are expected to attend both days of the workshop (certificate will only be issued if both days have been attended)
Registration closes at 9am on May 12, 2025 at 9:00am
FEES, CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS
Workshop Fee: $25, payable upon registration
Cancellations: Email training_lib@autismoutreach.ca if you need to cancel
Refunds: Refund will be provided if written notice of cancellation (to training_lib@autismoutreach.ca) is received at least 3 weeks prior to workshop
Registration is non-transferable
POPARD's ENGLISH LANGUAGE POLICY
Proficiency in English language is required for POPARD training. You must be able to speak/comprehendand read/write English at a Grade 10 high school level or higher. View all of our training policies and terms here.
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