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Reciprocal Conversation

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Keep the conversation going with a social skills activity. Designed for learners with autism, the lesson guides peers through the back-and-forth of a conversation, encouraging them to wait their turn before responding.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

social skills, social development, conversation skills, peers, friendship, autism

Additional Tags

classroom support

Instructional Ideas

  • Model the conversation before having pairs or groups practice the skill
  • Use in a special education classroom or counseling office

Classroom Considerations

  • Most of the instruction focuses on a cloze activity; extend the lesson to include modeled conversations

Pros

  • Provides a reference sheet that could be helpful for teachers, students, and parents
  • Includes real-world examples for various age groups

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.1.a SL.7.1.a SL.8.1.a SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a

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