WHY WE USE STUDENT KNOWLEDGE FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION

Fortunately, a compelling landmark study on the importance of social interaction provides valuable insight. Richard J. Light, of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, discovered that one of the most significant factors in students’ success was their ability to participate in study groups. What the study reveals boils down to this: Understanding is socially constructed through interactions with others. This implies that we need to focus more attention on how we learn most effectively, and the signs point toward social interaction.

So Many Bright Kids with a Social Difference/What is Being Done?

Social differences may result from one of several disorders such as autism spectrum disorder, nonverbal learning disorder, or attention deficit disorder.  The nature of the social difference is not the same in each of these disorders, but the effects of social differences are profound. Many students with social differences, or non-traditional social skills, have average to superior intelligence. 

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THESE STUDENTS:

1.   They might not obtain school services because they are at grade level or above academically.

2.   They are our most targeted youth for bullying.

3.   They are grouped with students at all levels of intellect and all levels of disability if given social skills training.

4.   During their 13 years of education, they have limited opportunity to practice social exchange about ideas. 

5.   They are often not knowledgeable about their social diifference or its underlying disorder, and they are often not prepared with advocacy skills they need for college and employment.

Inclusion Teaming invites you to join our effort to provide community platforms for intellectual engagement where students with non-traditional social skills and those with traditional social skills learn from one another.  Both groups of students gain team skills for our rising world of diverse communicators. They have fun, and confidence builds in discussions on both sides! Students with non-traditional social skills obtain paid leadership jobs as they become available.

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13 YEARS OF SCHOOL AND NO CHANCE TO PRACTICE SKILLS...

SMART KIDS WITH SOCIAL DISABILITY

They Learn Social Skills but Practice—Where?

A Well Documented Problem

The Definition of Social Skills

Social skills is about relating to others

Different from you

Not the same as you

The Problem

The opportunity to do this is missing

Social skills without practice is like

Utensils without eating; Science without a lab

The Child’s Reality

They are aware of their difference

They learn to be uncomfortable

Sadly, they may get hurt if they speak

The Child’s Defense

They don’t advocate for themselves

They don’t know how

They are not sure they see the benefit

The Child’s Progress

They may get to college, but then drop out

They find a job, but may get fired

Their struggle to try begins to weaken

The Reason

No one knows how to speak with them

No one practices

Bright ideas are not explored

The Solution

Students need to talk to each other

About their differences

And the talents they bring to learning and work

Lean How We Can Build Your Child’s Social Confidence

Through Partnerships

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PoughkeepsieJournal

400 STUDENTS TAKE STAND AGAINST THOSE WHO BULLY. WITH ONGOING SUPPORT OF PRINCIPAL NADINE JACKSON IVEY, MAYBE STUDENTS COULD TAKE A STAND ALL YEAR!

WE NEED KNOWLEDGE - SUPPORTS ARE TEMPORARY

Leadership Conference

Stltoday

College programs, friendship programs, and social programs are terrific supports for students with social communication challenges. Students will age out of these program. They need practice in exchanging ideas on workplace teams. How they think will remain a permanent difference--a diverse pattern of communication!

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