Social Shorts – Social Skills Workbook for Tweens and Teens

A MUST-HAVE RESOURCE FOR TEACHING SOCIAL SKILLS TO TWEENS AND TEENS WITH AUTISM!

Help tweens and teens build social skills, develop healthy relationships, and feel more confident in social situations with this age-appropriate Social Skills Workbook for Autism!

This resource uses clear, relatable language to help adolescents understand social expectations, navigate friendships, recognize social cues, respect personal boundaries, and communicate effectively with others.

Each social topic includes an exercise to help tweens and teens understand, discuss, and practice important social skills. Worksheets allow you to work through specific topics together, personalize learning, and encourage meaningful conversations about real-life social situations.

Designed for adolescents with autism and other social communication challenges, this workbook is a valuable resource for teaching social skills, building self-confidence, developing empathy, and encouraging positive peer interactions.

Your Purchase Includes:

• Age-appropriate social narratives covering 19 essential social skills topics
• Interactive social exercises to encourage understanding and real-life practice
• Printable worksheets to complete with the child
• Activities to personalize learning and discuss individual social situations
• A versatile resource for home, school, counseling, and social skills instruction

Social Topics Included in This Workbook:

• Friendship
• Introducing Yourself
• Joining a Group of Friends
• Telling a Joke
• Understanding Sarcasm
• Social Media
• Getting Stuck in My Head
• Having Conversations
• Different Types of Friends
• Special Interests
• Personal Space
• Listening to Others
• Using a Social Filter
• Asking Someone to a Dance
• Having Empathy
• Public vs. Private Behavior
• Personal Hygiene
• Respecting Others
• Self-Advocacy: Speaking Up for Myself

Great For:

✓ Tweens and teens with autism

✓ Students with social communication challenges

✓ Teaching friendship and conversation skills

✓ Developing social awareness and emotional intelligence

✓ Practicing personal boundaries and respectful interactions

✓ Supporting positive peer relationships

✓ Parents, teachers, special education professionals, and therapists

This workbook provides practical opportunities to teach, discuss, and practice essential social skills in an age-appropriate way. Use it one topic at a time to meet each student’s individual needs and help them build the skills they need to navigate everyday social situations with greater confidence.