FROM THE AUTHOR: DR. WILLIAM R. JENSON

 

 

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Superheroes Social Skills is an evidence-based program that enhances the social competence of elementary students with autism spectrum disorders(ASD), behavioral disorders, or developmental delays. Superheroes was specifically designed to improve the social skills of high-functioning children with ASD, but is also appropriate for any student who needs to learn to interact appropriately with peers and adults. Superheroes teaches 17 critical social skills:

• • • • Getting Ready
      • Following Directions
      • Reducing Anxiety
      • Participating
      • Imitating
      • Body Basics
      • Expressing Wants and Needs
      • Joint Attention
      • Turn Taking
      • Responding to Questions and Requests
      • Conversation
      • Recognizing Emotions in Yourself and Others
      • Perspective Taking
      • Reporting a Problem
      • Recognizing and Reporting Bullying
      • Responding to Bullying
      • Problem Solving and Safety

Superheroes is the perfect program for special education teachers, counselors, school psychologists, and speech/language pathologists who work with students who are resistant to adult instruction. In this program, the Superhero characters introduce social skill steps via Fast-Hands Animation. Peers provide video models, and students view social narratives on Digital Comics. Students practice skills steps in role-plays, social games, free time, and in generalized settings at home and at school.