Social Skills Training

For children and adults with autism and related disorders, social interaction is often a challenge. ACES utilizes a social skills curriculum that is based on typical development. This curriculum includes social skills such as joint attention (e.g. referencing others to share enjoyment, pointing to show others something of interest), play skills (e.g. turn taking, pretend play), conversation (e.g. initiating and responding) and understanding social rules (e.g. how to be a good sport). The implementation of this curriculum utilizes ABA methods in the clinic, home, school and community settings. Skills are initially taught in a 1:1 Setting and are generalized to peer dyads and eventually social skills groups.