Region 13's E-Campus

Goals:

• Define social skills training

• Identify what skills to teach using social skills training

• Identify the steps for implementing social skills training

• Locate resources

Definition:

Social skills training (SST) involves group or individual instruction designed to teach learners to appropriately interact with typically developing peers. Most social skills meetings include instruction on basic concepts, role-playing or practice, and feedback to help learners acquire and practice communication, play, or social skills to promote positive interactions with peers.