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Finding Your Community… Team (ART) receives are for information about autism and community services. Common requests are for connections to peer groups, recreation, and parent support groups, among others. Finding community matters. It creates a sense of purpose, provides a means to build social …

Tips for Supporting Social Interaction in Youth Groups… attention seeking behavior to connect with others until they build the skills they need to interact. Here are some tips to support social interaction in youth groups: Extend a feeling of welcome and model for other participants that the youth with autism is a valued part of the … the group to pick partners, youth with autism are sometime chosen last, causing unnecessary humiliation. Learn more about supporting youth with autism in programs in Leading the Way: Autism-Friendly Youth Organizations . … Leading the Way: …

Social Skills and Autism… by the idea of new experiences. Building up social skills with practice can help enhance participation in the community and support outcomes like happiness and friendships. We have compiled social skills tips and information from experts, teachers, … school, and in the community. A special education teacher, speech pathologist, or other clinician may lead a “social skills group” that combines direct, explicit instruction with opportunities to practice and generalize these skills in more natural …