Social Skills Basics Checklist
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Social Play
Maintain proximity to peers within 1 foot.
Take turns during simple games.
Play associatively with other children.
Respond to interactions.
Use appropriate greetings.
Invite others to play.
Organize play by suggesting play plan.
Follow another peers play ideas.
Give up toys and materials to peers.
Offer toys and materials to peers.
Emotions
Identify likes and dislikes.
Identify and label emotions in self.
Identify emotions in others.
Demonstrate affection.
Demonstrate empathy toward peers.
Uses tone of voice to convey a message.
Allow others to comfort him/her.
Deal with being teased in acceptable ways.
Accept losing at a game without becoming upset.
Deals with winning appropriately.
Accept making mistakes without becoming upset or angry.
Accept unexpected changes.
Identify problems.
Generate solutions.
Group Skills
Seek assistance from adults and/or peers.
Give assistance to peers.
Use appropriate attention seeking behaviors.
Remain with group.
Follow the group routine.
Accept interruptions/unexpected change.
Communication
Initiate a conversation.
Ask 'Wh' questions for information.
Respond to 'Wh' questions.
Make a variety of comments.
Introduce him/herself to someone new.
Maintain appropriate eye contact.
Use an appropriate voice volume.
Answer simple social questions.
Answer questions about past events.
Use mannerly words like please, thank you, and you're welcome.
Give compliments regularly to others.
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