Social Coaching
Utilizing Trained Paraprofessionals to enhanced generalization of Social Skills 
Method
- Assessment of needs and skill deficits through observation and interviews.
- Small Group/One-on-One meetings with Coach and guidance/therapist.
- Develop priorities of skills introduction.
- Schedule pre/post unstructured time meetings.
- Develop social plays and play calling.
- Encourage accept and review failures as learning opportunities.
Goals
- Minimize the effects of poor social interactions on academic success and self-esteem.
- Generalize social skills instruction to unstructured times.
- Utilize coaching techniques to scaffold skills training.
- Train Paraprofessionals/one-to-one aids in the consequences and complexities of social integrations.
- Utilize Paraprofessionals to assist in the generalization of social skills in unstructured times.
