How It Helps

Social Learning is a Challenge

Children with autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, and other social learning challenges do not learn the skills needed to be effective adults in the same way that their neurotypical peers do. Individuals with social learning challenges require direct instruction, with each facet of every skill broken down into small pieces.

The Social Express addresses these areas of need by providing a highly interactive and visual presentation and utilizing an additional component which allows for the generalization of skills outside of the teaching environment.

Who Has These Challenges?

Many people with social learning challenges have been diagnosed with autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, non-verbal learning disability, pragmatic language disorder, ADHD, or “learning disabled.” However, there are many people without any diagnosis that have social learning challenges.

Identifying Red Flags

Individuals with social learning challenges may exhibit any of the following:
● A lack of eye contact during conversations
● Inappropriate facial expressions for the situation
● The inability to interpret body language
● The inability to recognize appropriate physical space between themselves and others
● Making inappropriate noises
● The inability to understand sarcasm or use metaphors
● The inability to see another individual’s perspective
● The inability to let go of an argument
● The inability to stay on topic during a conversation
● Speaking in long monologues
● Interrupting others
● Difficulty initiating conversations
● Difficulty participating in peer groups
● Unawareness of social rules
● Limited or no understanding and inability to use slang, idioms, and inference

If your child exhibits some or many of these characteristics, they may be experiencing social language challenges. He or she may benefit from an evaluation by a trained Speech-Language Pathologist to determine specific areas of need.