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Draw a cookie with a partner – social skills activity to promote flexibility

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Autistic children are very often uniquely creative when they draw or create other kinds of art. But cooperating with others in creative endeavors can make them confused and unless they have adequate adult guidance and clear cooperation rules to follow.

This printable activity sets up a one-page drawing and writing activity that two children are assigned to complete jointly. Each pair, in either a social skills group or a classroom setting, is instructed to invent, name, describe and jointly draw a cookie together. It’s not easy, but it can be very fun. On the many occasions I have used it, it usually works out well.

This activity is to help kids with ASD learn flexibility and to practice working with a partner.

It’s essential to go over the cooperation rules (shown below) carefully ahead of time. Practice aloud the specific phrases of “cooperation language.”

The drawing partners have to talk to each other and plan together before they start to draw.

I have found I need to be vigilant to help mediate disagreements, and to help the participants to actually work together instead of each one just drawing “my half of the cookie.”

To find a similar worksheet on jointly drawing a pizza instead of a cookie, click here.

A different worksheet has kids draw a pizza together instead of a cookie.

More collaborative drawing projects for children on the spectrum –

There are lots more great ways to help pairs and groups of kids with ASD to practice cooperation and creating things together. I have a whole section on this for you to explore: See “Collaborative drawing tasks for social learning” for information and ideas, like the one shown above.

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“Talk to Mom” illustrated social skills worksheets for kids with Asperger’s and other ASD’s

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Free check-off worksheets for children with ASD’s to explore conversation topics with family members

Children with autism spectrum disorders often have difficulties having conversations with the people they live with. It really helps to use picture guides. Here is a set of easy-to-use worksheets for classroom, speech room and home.

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How to use the worksheets:

1.  Have the child put check marks next to the photos they think represent the person’s interests.

2.  Go over the images one at a time with the child. Explain that the family member probably has many interests that are different from the child’s own interests.

3.  The sheet “Questions, Comments, Compliments” can be used to set up role plays and actual conversation practice with family members.

4.  Have family members fill them out for the child to use as a reference.

5.  Project the sheets using a smart board or projector – this really helps for small group or classroom discussions about family members.

I hope these worksheets are useful for you.

Joel Shaul, LCSW

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Seven social skills worksheets for kids with ASD who are socially isolated

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In an earlier post, I provide an isolation card activity for you to download and use in your social skills teaching activities with children on the autism spectrum.  Here are some additional materials for you to use, simple worksheets.There are many reasons that children with Asperger’s and other autism spectrum disorders often struggle with social isolation.  They may be motivated to socialize, but their efforts may not be fruitful.  They might be enthralled with solitary activities based on their preferred interests.  Kids with ASD can find their days at school exhausting, and they sometimes over-compensate with down time to recover.  Typical children can reject or bully children with ASD.The worksheets are to support your social skills teaching efforts on this topic.  The most important worksheets are the daily schedule records, which you can use separately if you like if you don’t wish to use the other four worksheets.If you do not download the card activity from the earlier blog post, I do suggest you check out the content of the cards anyhow.  I believe it will help you cover more dimensions of this social skills activity.

My best wishes to you, and the children you are helping, as you work on this issue.

To download the worksheets:

Follow the directions below to download the PDF files for the worksheets.

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CLICK HERE: Seven Worksheets to explore social isolation

CLICK HERE for telehealth version of this resource

Hebrew translation: 7 worksheets for children who are socially isolated

*I have a special card “game” activity to further explore social isolation. To learn about this free resource, click here.

*Social isolation is often closely with over-attachment to screen devices. I have a good, free workbook to explore screen addiction. To learn about The Screen Lover’s Help Book, click here.

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