Skill deficits and behavioral excesses can interfere with peer relationships and the development of appropriate social skills.

 

This is an area that is often difficult to address for many reasons.

Most common barriers include the lack of:

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    Meaningful connections between peers
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    Time spent fostering skills needed for peer relationships.
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    Lack of development of social tools
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    Ability to identify and manage behaviors that interfere with peer interactions.
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    Training of professionals able to assist in social skills development
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    Attention to present opportunities to build peer relationships and practice social skills.
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    Contact with powerful social reinforcers and contingencies.

What to expect in a peer and social skills development session:

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    Initial sessions will work to identify behavioral excesses and deficits that interfere with social relationships.
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    Sessions include direct teaching of social skills and then implementation of skills in group settings.

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