As a music therapist, I worked primarily with kids with developmental disabilities and spectrum disorders. And for the most part, our main goal was socialization.
Many parents work together with their kid's teachers, because while school and special education classroom experiences can provide opportunities for kids to work on those skills, it still needs to be reinforced in real life situations.
However, those can be extremely difficult for many kids. Aside from requiring the verbal skills to interact with kids with typical needs, socialization in a relaxed, natural setting requires a variety of different skills that the kids might not have yet mastered.
Social Skill Builder My Community is a computer based software program for kids with autism, Aspergers, and other disorders where socialization is a prime goal. It utilizes real video, multiple questions, and other interactive experiences to help kids 5-15 learn and experience social situations in the comfort of their own home.
Created by two speech and language pathologists, the software allows parents to assist their kids in achieving social skills goals within a community and neighborhood setting by giving the kids an opportunity to "practice" and learn the life skills set required.
It's structured, easy to follow, and offers the kids positive rewards. Additionally, if you stop in the middle of a scenario, you can start up again from that point during your next visit.
In my own personal experience, the difficulty with social skills can be the most challenging for many parents. The lack of ability to do math is one thing, but to not be able to make friends, hold a conversation, or interact with others can be the most difficult to swallow. This program certainly gives parents the tools to positively affect their kids.
Truth be told, the program might be out of the price range for some parents. However, it cheaper than extensive therapy and afterschool programming. And it could certainly help facilitate faster change for kids who are in therapy.
Watch a free demo of Social Skill Builder My Community and purchase it on their site.
Read more great reviews of this social skills software from parents of kids with special needs at Parent Bloggers Network.
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