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Does your child have trouble making and keeping friends? Does your child have difficulty socializing with peers due to a disability or special needs? Many kids struggle with issues such as bullying/teasing, shyness, anger and frustration management, personal space issues, or general social awkwardness. This web site is designed to support kids who struggle with these issues.
This web site supports children of all abilities. Social Smart Kids Parent Involvement Philosophy:
Social Smart Kids has a philosophy that making and keeping friends involves three participants, the child, the potential friend, and the parent or other adult in the child's life. For more on this philosophy and how you can help your child, click here: Parent Involvement. SOCIAL SMART KIDS DISCUSSION CARDS GREAT TOOL TO PRACTICE SOCIAL SKILLS. CARDS MAKE GREAT TEACHER GIFTS! VISIT OUR ONLINE STORE AND ENJOY FREE U.S. SHIPPING TODAY! NEW!! SIMPLY FUN GAMES ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON SOCIAL SMART KIDS!! CLICK HERE FOR MORE! - Social Smart Kids Consulting Service provides advocacy services with a focus on comprehensive social skills plans. Boost success for inclusion! Check out our customized classroom chats explaining special needs to classmates or schedule a social skills seminar for parent groups, conferences, or educator professional development.
- Social Skills Links organized by general social skills, bullying/teasing, anger & frustration, shyness, personal space, special needs, and professional/educator
- Access to social skills expert, Donna Shea, founder of The Peter Pan Center
- Social Smart Kids Store which offers customized safety bracelets and Social Smart Kids Discussion Cards - FREE U.S. SHIPPING
- Social Skills Book Store (free shipping applies to Social Smart Kids Discussion Cards only)
- Model Me Kids Videos - social skills videos depicting the socially appropriate behavior in various situations. Great for the visual learner!
- ROAD ID BRACELETS - perfect for our younger friends who need a sturdy ID bracelet to provide them with contact information should they become separated from their caregiver Click Here
| Each day, children look forward to relaxing and rejuvenating during recess. It’s a chance to chat with friends, run around, relax, and prepare them for the second part of the day. Some kids who don’t have a friend group to join or who aren’t comfortable with the usual group play that occurs at recess have a hard time figuring how to enjoy this free time. For them, there is a lot of stress with recess. They wander around, visit the nurse, and hang out in the bathroom and so on. They are lost souls without a plan as to how to make the most of recess. [Learn more]
|  | Socializing is so easy in the summer months. Impromptu get-togethers happen with neighbors just by mowing your lawn and seeing your neighbor doing the same or bumping into friends on a bike ride. Once school is back in session and everyone’s after school activities kick into gear again, our free time can become severely limited. So how can we all keep in touch and spend time with friends when our schedules are jam-packed? [Learn more]
| | Have you ever heard a conversation that sounds something like this?
Child: “I have a birthday party today.”
Adult: “Yes, it’s at 1:00.”
Child: “I’m so excited!”
Adult: “I know. Birthday parties are exciting.”
Child: “What time is it now?”
Adult: “9:00.”
Child: “I have a party today. I’m excited about my party. I’m going to a birthday party. I don’t want to miss it. What time is it now?”
Adult: “9:05.”
Child: “I’m going to have cake and there will be presents! What time is it?”
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| | A disability, such as cognitive challenges, physical impairments, or medical problems, can sometimes hinder the friendshipmaking process for children. Children with a disability often face a number of social issues. The reasons for such difficulties vary with each individual as do strategies for helping them interact with peers.
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