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SOCiAL SKiLLS LESSONS Starting a Conversation
Social skills ore the abilities and competencies we use to navigate the social world. These skills tell us how to act and what to Say in particular social situations. With strong social skills, kids and young adults con more easily build friendships, get along with others, work colloborotively in groups, handle frustrations, and hove on overall improved quality of life.
While some kids and young adults learn social skills just from observing and interacting with those around them, many do not. These kids might struggle to develop friendships, hove difficulty working in partners or groups, experience challenges in following directions, act in ways perceived as rude or mean, or misread the social cues of others. To these youngsters, the social world is confusing and challenging. Some students who may struggle…
