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Does your child have trouble making and keeping friends? Does your child have difficulty socializing with peers due to a disability or special needs? Many kids struggle with issues such as bullying/teasing, shyness, anger and frustration management, personal space issues, or general social awkwardness. This web site is designed to support kids who struggle with these issues.
This web site supports children of all abilities. Social Smart Kids Parent Involvement Philosophy:
Social Smart Kids has a philosophy that making and keeping friends involves three participants, the child, the potential friend, and the parent or other adult in the child's life. For more on this philosophy and how you can help your child, click here: Parent Involvement. SOCIAL SMART KIDS DISCUSSION CARDS GREAT TOOL TO PRACTICE SOCIAL SKILLS. CARDS ARE PERFECT FOR SUMMER CAR TRIPS! VISIT OUR ONLINE STORE AND ENJOY FREE U.S. SHIPPING TODAY! NEW!! SIMPLY FUN GAMES ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON SOCIAL SMART KIDS!! CLICK HERE FOR MORE! - Social Smart Kids Consulting Service provides advocacy services with a focus on comprehensive social skills plans. Boost success for inclusion! Check out our customized classroom chats explaining special needs to classmates or schedule a social skills seminar for parent groups, conferences, or educator professional development.
- Social Skills Links organized by general social skills, bullying/teasing, anger & frustration, shyness, personal space, special needs, and professional/educator
- Access to social skills expert, Donna Shea, founder of The Peter Pan Center
- Social Smart Kids Store which offers customized safety bracelets and Social Smart Kids Discussion Cards - FREE U.S. SHIPPING
- Social Skills Book Store (free shipping does not apply to book store or video items)
- Model Me Kids Videos - social skills videos depicting the socially appropriate behavior in various situations. Great for the visual learner!
Have you ever heard a conversation that sounds something like this?
Child: “I have a birthday party today.”
Adult: “Yes, it’s at 1:00.”
Child: “I’m so excited!”
Adult: “I know. Birthday parties are exciting.”
Child: “What time is it now?”
Adult: “9:00.”
Child: “I have a party today. I’m excited about my party. I’m going to a birthday party. I don’t want to miss it. What time is it now?”
Adult: “9:05.”
Child: “I’m going to have cake and there will be presents! What time is it?”
Adult: “9:07.”
Child: “We’ll play games and have fun.”
Adult: “Yes, parties are such fun.”
Child: “Who is going to bring me? Can we go the party now?”
Adult: “Not until 1:00.”
Child: “But I have a party.”
Adult: “Yes, we’ll take you when it’s time to go.”
Child: “But I want to go now. Why can’t I go now?”
Adult: “They aren’t ready for you to come this early.”
Child: “When is it 1:00?”
Adult: “We’ll go right after lunch.”
Child: “Can I have lunch now?”
You may not know it by name, but I’ll bet you’ve been exposed to perseveration if you spend time with children who have social challenges. [Learn more]
|  | A disability, such as cognitive challenges, physical impairments, or medical problems, can sometimes hinder the friendshipmaking process for children. Children with a disability often face a number of social issues. The reasons for such difficulties vary with each individual as do strategies for helping them interact with peers.
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| | Ideally, we want to see our kid’s social competence improve each year. For some kids, an increase in social finesse will come with maturity but for others, a more deliberate plan may be needed. To develop a comprehensive social plan, both school and home environments should be considered. By setting some goals for your child, it can help to prioritize which areas of socialization to work on so neither of you become overwhelmed. Social competence encompasses several areas for any given child and trying to improve all areas at once may only lead to frustration. [Learn more]
| | Have you ever been out in public with your child when he or she has displayed less-than-perfect social behavior? Do you have a child with a disability that presents with physical differences that may result in curious stares? How about a medical issue that creates a stir? The Social Smart Kids January article provides some tips on how to deal with unwanted "Public Displays of Attention" from strangers. [Learn more]
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