When our learners lose a game or have to share a toy, they can become extremely frustrated. Teaching social flexibility can help them adapt to new routines and expectations. When we’re socially flexible, we can adjust our behavior and communication based on the situation and people involved. Social flexibility greatly improves our learners’ social interactions, helps them manage their emotions, and allows them to deal with daily challenges.
Here, we discuss how to successfully teach social flexibility to our learners. We discuss the benefits of using an ACT-based approach as well as teaching methods for students without language skills. We also share some real-world examples of teaching social flexibility, how to utilize priming, using reinforcement without triggering challenging behavior, and more.
How to ABA has a great tool to help our learners choose goals and committed actions that directly align with their values. For learners that value social opportunities and friendship, the ACT Committed Actions Planner shows our learners what socially flexible skills might be needed to honor their values.
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What’s Inside:
- How to teach social flexibility
- The benefits of using an ACT-based approach
- How to use reinforcement without triggering challenging behavior
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