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    Social Learning Without Shame
    Kelly Priest
    • Jul 30, 2020
    • 7 min

    Social Learning Without Shame

    Good social learning takes a relationship-centered approach that affirms a child's dignity and self-worth.
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    When Things Are Different Because of a Virus
    Kelly Priest
    • 3 min

    When Things Are Different Because of a Virus

    A social story about changes to kids' lives during the time of COVID.
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    The Trouble With Gaming
    Kelly Priest
    • 5 min

    The Trouble With Gaming

    How do we help kids with social challenges enjoy their games, and expand their interests?
    250
    Reeling From An Autism Diagnosis
    Kelly Priest
    • 3 min

    Reeling From An Autism Diagnosis

    It’s OK to come unraveled a little bit. How to find your balance.
    380
    Teaching Social Processes vs. Content
    Kelly Priest
    • 9 min

    Teaching Social Processes vs. Content

    How do we back away from over-prompting and teach kids how to figure out what's really going on?
    620
    Here's To The Dads
    Kelly Priest
    • 2 min

    Here's To The Dads

    Written for Father’s Day years ago, to my husband. Substitute for whoever takes on the joy/work raising a child who needs a bit more support
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    Talking about School Shootings
    Kelly Priest
    • 6 min

    Talking about School Shootings

    Adjusting your approach for children with social learning challenges.
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    Playdate Plans
    Kelly Priest
    • 7 min

    Playdate Plans

    How to provide scaffolding for good playdates without being a helicopter parent.
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    Oh Good. Autism Awareness Month.
    Kelly Priest
    • 3 min

    Oh Good. Autism Awareness Month.

    I have to tell you something. I am bracing for Autism Awareness Month. It’s coming. I need your help.
    180
    A Word on "High Functioning"
    Kelly Priest
    • 2 min

    A Word on "High Functioning"

    Calling someone “high-functioning” is usually not consciously intended to be insulting.
    320
    Teaching Perspective Taking
    Kelly Priest
    • 3 min

    Teaching Perspective Taking

    What is "perspective taking," and why is it important?
    100
    Start With Yourself
    Kelly Priest
    • 7 min

    Start With Yourself

    Authentic use of self in guiding childrens' social learning.
    320
    Teaching Flexible Thinking
    Kelly Priest
    • 3 min

    Teaching Flexible Thinking

    How to teach and support flexible thinking ... instead of demanding compliance.
    150
    Teaching Self Regulation
    Kelly Priest
    • 3 min

    Teaching Self Regulation

    Four tips for effectively teaching self-regulation.
    70
    Let's Play! A Playdate Tip Sheet
    Kelly Priest
    • 2 min

    Let's Play! A Playdate Tip Sheet

    A playdate tip sheet to help scaffold better playdates for better social learning.
    60
    Social Learning Without Shame
    Kelly Priest
    • 7 min

    Social Learning Without Shame

    Good social learning takes a relationship-centered approach that affirms a child's dignity and self-worth.
    610
    • All Posts (21) 21 posts
    • teaching social (13) 13 posts
    • neurodiversity (8) 8 posts
    • parenting (15) 15 posts
    • social groups (2) 2 posts
    • perspective taking (6) 6 posts
    • autism (12) 12 posts
    • flexbile thinking (5) 5 posts
    • ADHD (7) 7 posts
    • high functioning (2) 2 posts
    • social emotional learning (7) 7 posts
    • social stories (3) 3 posts
    • anxiety (8) 8 posts
    • whole body listening (1) 1 post
    • gaming (1) 1 post
    • playdates (3) 3 posts
    • covid (1) 1 post

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