Social Skills

PediaPlex

Autism Spectrum Disorder & ABA Therapy located in Southlake, TX, Alliance, Fort Worth, TX & Frisco, TX

Having appropriate social skills is the key to thriving at school, work, and in relationships with other people. At PediaPlex, with locations in Southlake, Alliance, Fort Worth, and Frisco, Texas, autism spectrum disorder specialist Sonia Kirkpatrick, MBA, and her expert team offer social skills therapy that improves the way your child acts with adults and their peers. Call the office to learn more.

Social Skills Q & A

What are social skills?

Social skills affect the way your child interacts with other people. They include speech, language, communication, empathy, and emotions combined with non-verbal cues (eye contact, facial expressions, hand gestures, etc.). If your child struggles socially, therapy with the experts at PediaPlex can improve their skills, behavior, and interpersonal relationships.

Does my child need social skills therapy?

Your child could benefit from social skills therapy if they struggle with:

Stuttering
Blurting out answers at school
Poor eye contact
Lack of facial expressions
Awkwardness in social situations
Saying inappropriate or unrelated comments
Having few or no friends
Difficulty sharing or taking turns
Delayed speech
Difficulty starting or keeping conversations
Monotone, robotic, or rhythmic speech
Repeating words or phrases
No emotions
Being unaware of other people’s feelings
Interrupting conversations
No interest in social activities
Not telling stories in an organized way
Not understanding jokes
Taking things too literally
Difficulty making inferences

Autism spectrum disorder is a common cause of social skills impairment that often benefits from social skills training at PediaPlex.

PediaPlex specialists complete a comprehensive evaluation of your child or review previous reports of an autism diagnosis, to determine if social skills therapy is right for them.

What should I expect during social skills therapy?

During social skills therapy sessions at PediaPlex, your child’s therapist works with them on specific skills that improve the way they act in social situations. Common skills they address include:

Greeting other people
Making eye contact
Acting appropriately around other people
Using appropriate communication skills
Altering language according to situations
Using a quieter voice inside vs. outside
Not blurting out answers
Not interrupting
Following appropriate conversation rules
Taking turns when talking to someone
Initiating conversations or new topics
Staying on the topic during conversations
Noticing verbal and non-verbal cues
Clarifying ideas to listeners when needed
Maintaining appropriate personal space and boundaries
Using appropriate eye contact and facial expressions
Making friends

Your child’s PediaPlex therapist personalizes social skills treatments based on their individual needs and goals to ensure the most effective outcome in everyday situations.

To find out if social skills therapy is right for your child, call the PediaPlex office.

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