Positive self talk and It's okay to be wrong for the younger kids. A video about trying when it is hard.

Can you consider developing videos for adolescents and young adults addressing looking for and securing employment? Specifically, I am working with a number of young adults on strategies to facilitate their successfully participating in the interview process. We are addressing specific interview questions (ie. "Tell me about yourself", "What skills or strengths do you possess?"), body language, how to dress/present yourself, developing a resume.... etc. Thank you for your consideration.

I have enjoyed using your videos and your worksheets. I have some additional ideas for you - how about teaching students to recognize the role they play in small groups or teams within their classroom setting. If you follow the cooperative learning circle idea, then you have a leader, an encourager/motivator; a reporter; a participant, etc. What are the roles and what does it look like to be the leader of the group? etc.
Also, I wanted to know if you have an IEP bank of objectives that can be used with sets of videos or particular videos that lend themselves to targeting a particular group e.g. Given X videos, the student will identify; formulate solutions; predict, etc.

I know that you have the videos grouped around themes like: Making friends; problem solving; nonverbal, etc., but wanted to tie in your resources to measureable goals that are linked with the videos.

I love using your videos! Could you do some on understanding your audience, for example understanding time and place for making different kind of jokes, using different kinds of language (slang vs more formal, school appropriate language) etc.? Thanks!

Hi all,
Love the videos. I have a number of clients with loud vocal volume issues that appear when they are excited-It happens at the dinner table and in the classroom. I would love a video to show how others in the conversation feel about this.

Thanks. Sue

I have a student who wants to get revenge on others. He says "I want them to know how badly they made me feel". I have tried talking about how that makes other people think of him and what consequences it may result in, even using a real life example of my daughter who observed him being to mean to someone on the bus (in order to get revenge) and is now afraid of him. Videos on dealing with something related to this sort of situation, please! Thanks for this amazing resource!

Hi again, I also wanted to ask for more "think it or say it" videos! They are SO incredibly useful! I'm not sure how it fits into your format, but if you could show examples of how to "fake it" without lying. For example, if someone asks if you like their drawing, having the student respond with a kind answer that is complimentary, but isn't lying. (something like saying, I like how you colored the horse brown." or something like that). It would be great if you could show both a blunt, unkind, honest answer and then redoing the scene using a kind, but honest answer. Thanks so much! Your videos are awesome!

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Hygiene. Puberty.

I have some students that have a lot of difficulty joining an already occurring conversation. They often hover instead of join in or say something inappropriate because they don't exactly know how. Having a few videos about joining an already occurring conversation would be very helpful!

I have a quite a few students in a secondary ASD classroom with a wide variety of needs. The videos are an effective teaching and discussion tool. I have a few specific areas that continue to be areas of concern for students with higher functioning ASD and other social emotional learning difficulties:

1. accurately interpret intended verbal and nonverbal messages ( sarcasm, irony, humor, figurative language, facial expression, tone of voice)

2. realize people have their own thoughts and feelings and recognize cues to interpret feelings and thoughts of others to avoid making social mistakes and hurting relationships

3. read social situations and make smart guesses to understand the hidden rules in order to respond as expected

4. use tactful nonverbal and verbal language to express differing opinions, engage in negotiations

5.. recognize when a social mistake is made, why, and use repair strategies

6. adjust/modify language based on the communication situation (communication partners, topic, place)

7.. Blurting, bragging i.e., talking over someone and even speakers in a video, sharing every idea that pops your head, providing unsolicited personal beliefs or bragging (That's why I always.......) even when it is clear the communication partner or audience is annoyed and not interested.

I'd love to see videos on the following:
1. not interrupting others during conversation - waiting to share your ideas
2. eating with manners
3. not picking nose or scratching body in public
4. reacting to younger and less mature siblings or friends with patience - understanding that they are younger so you can't treat them as you would someone your own age

I know this topic does not exactly fall in the category of social skills, but it would be great to see a video about understanding/using idioms and other expressions. Thanks!

I would love videos on conflict resolution and problem solving that allowed the students the opportunity to practice negotiation skills and identify solutions that are mutually beneficial.

I would love videos about dealing with bodily fluids (like snot) appropriately. What to do when you sneeze, how to cover your nose in your elbow (not your hand!!!) etc.