“What are the signs that your child needs to improve his social skills? Read on to learn more about the key signs you need to look out for to help your child improve his social skills.”
I. Survey and recognition of signs to pay attention to
1. Observe how children interact and communicate
When observing autistic children, parents need to pay attention to how they interact and communicate with others. This can be recognized by the child avoiding interactions, not looking directly into the eyes of the person opposite, or not responding when called by name.
2. Recognize repetitive actions
Children with autism often have repetitive behaviors that are out of context, such as spinning, walking with their feet together, or rocking back and forth. Observe these behaviors carefully to recognize signs of autism.
3. Identify next possibilities in language
Observe the child’s ability to communicate in language, which can be recognized by the child’s slow speech, lisping, or not using words to interact with others.
II. Recognize and mark signs that social skills need improvement
1. Recognize the signs of autistic children who need to improve their social skills
– Children have limited communication skills and do not want to interact with anyone.
– Children are slow to speak, have a lisp, speak unclearly, speak in a slurred manner, or often make meaningless sounds in the wrong context.
– Often have repetitive actions that do not have a defined goal such as spinning around, walking with their feet together, swaying their body, etc.
2. Assess the level of influence of the signs
– The identifying characteristics of children with autism can also be easily confused with other health problems in children, specifically intellectual disability.
– Improving social skills for children with autism is not easy and requires a long-term, visible effort.
III. Methods and techniques to help children improve social skills
1. Use learning methods through games:
- Games are a great way to help children with autism learn and develop social skills naturally.
- Activities like role-playing, building, and group games can help children learn how to interact and get along with others.
- Through play, children can learn to share, wait, and show respect for others.
2. Using the technical guidance model:
- Modeling is an effective way to help children with autism learn social skills from others.
- Adults and caregivers can practice positive social interactions and children will learn from observing them.
- Modeling communication skills, sharing skills, and problem-solving skills can help children automatically understand and apply these skills in everyday life.
IV. The meaning and benefits of improving social skills for children
1. The importance of improving social skills
Improving social skills for children with autism is important because it helps them integrate better into the social community. By practicing communication, interaction and application skills, children can create better relationships with others and can express themselves positively.
2. Benefits of improving social skills
- Children with autism will have better interaction and communication skills, helping them participate in positive social activities.
- Improving social skills also helps children develop the ability to take care of themselves and build lasting social relationships.
- In addition, children can also learn from others and develop learning skills, because the social environment is where children can be exposed to a lot of new knowledge and experiences.
Recognizing signs that children need to improve their social skills helps parents and teachers have more effective educational measures, while supporting children to develop more comprehensively in life.
