Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
>www.dpw.state.pa.us >www.dhs.pa.gov
Importance of Improving and Building Social and Coping Skills
Stacy L. Nonnemacher, Ph.D.
Clinical Director
Bureau of Autism Services
May 16, 2017
>www.dpw.state.pa.us >www.dhs.pa.gov
>www.dpw.state.pa.us >www.dhs.pa.gov
• What type of communication style do I need to engage with others?
• What is “socially normed” attire?
• What is the “socially normed” etiquette and expectations?
What skills would I need?
>www.dpw.state.pa.us >www.dhs.pa.gov
• What do I have within my repertoire to deal with this situation?
Wait until intermission and leave
Think about other things to pass the time
Engage my mind in other ways
What if things don’t go as planned?
>www.dpw.state.pa.us >www.dhs.pa.gov 5
• Assimilate/Observe
• Tap into Resources
Research https://www.wikihow.com/Attend-Your-First-Opera
Friends
Call opera house
• Generalize
How do we develop these skills to be successful?
>www.dpw.state.pa.us >www.dhs.pa.gov
DOES THIS WORK FOR EVERYONE?
7
9
“Transportable Life Skills”
>www.dpw.state.pa.us >www.dhs.pa.gov
BUT, WHY??
10
>www.dpw.state.pa.us >www.dhs.pa.gov
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Pe
rce
nt
Service Needs: Adults and Adolescents
Adults Adolescents
13
IMPORTANCE OF RELATIONSHIPS
>www.dpw.state.pa.us >www.dhs.pa.gov
WHAT CAN WE DO?14
>www.dpw.state.pa.us >www.dhs.pa.gov 15
• If people don’t experience situations, they may not know what triggers them or what skills they need to be successful.
• Social Fluency
• Social Flexibility
• Social Responsiveness
General Conversation Skills http://www.paautism.org/desktopmodules/asert-api/api/item/ItemDetailFileDownload/5003/Social-Skill-Project-Report-2%20(4).pdf
Expose
>www.dpw.state.pa.us >www.dhs.pa.gov 16
Teach
17
>www.dpw.state.pa.us >www.dhs.pa.gov 18
• Provide ample opportunities
• Make it individualized
• WHERE?
Contrived/arranged
In vivo/in situ
WORD OF CAUTION: Consider the person’s ability to generalize skills when arranging instruction!
Practice
19
>www.dpw.state.pa.us >www.dhs.pa.gov 20
• Social Stories http://www.paautism.org/resources/All-Resources/All-Resources-Details/itemid/8746/Social-Story-Resource-Collection
• Strategies, strategies, strategies
Breathing exercises
If/Then
Exercise
• Self Management
• Scripts
• Technology
Give Tools
21S
MA
RT
PH
ON
E
AP
PL
ICA
TIO
NS
22A
MA
ZO
N A
LE
XA
>www.dpw.state.pa.us >www.dhs.pa.gov 23
"We know how to meet basic needs for shelter, food, safety, and personal care. Understanding how to meet other basic human needs is less obvious—the need to
love and be loved, give as well as receive, be of value to others, and have feelings of competence and control.“
– Kay Van Norman
Make it Meaningful
24
25
>www.dpw.state.pa.us >www.dhs.pa.gov
www.MyODP.org
Scroll down on the home page to find How To Create an Account
Navigation Bar with Drop-down Menus
Training Drop-down Menu
Phone and email Help Desk options
Chat Feature
>www.dpw.state.pa.us >www.dhs.pa.gov 27
to provide information and support to families
to facilitate connections between individuals, families, professionals, and providers throughout the Commonwealth
ASERT Statewide Resource Center
• Statewide Toll-free Number: Offering live assistance from ASERT’s Resource Center Specialists
• Website:
• ASERT Outreach Specialists Available to attend conferences,
support group meetings and community events to promote autism awareness and provide resources
>www.dpw.state.pa.us >www.dhs.pa.gov
How to ensure you have all the information to do your job as a provider
• Have you visited the ASERT website (www.paautism.org)?
– Did you create profiles for the participants you support?
– Did you sign up to receive the ASERT monthly newsletter?
– Do you follow ASERT on facebook or twitter?
• Are you signed up on BAS list-servs (all providers and SC specific)?
– Are you receiving Admin Notices and Communications via the list-serv?
• Do you visit the online training platform (www.myodp.org) and save all pertinent documents and watch trainings? Do you participate in live training opportunities?
• Do you communicate with the Regional and Clinical Reps to ask questions and share participant concerns?
If you have questions on any of the above, please contact the Provider Support Mailbox ([email protected])
