Teaching social skills

[chuckeyegg]

DS has suddenly shown lots of interest in other people. I don't want to discourage this but he just shouts hello and then wants them to say hello over and over again. Even people we don't know. I've been looking on the internet for social skills DVD's can anyone give me any advice.

He is 6 his speech is delayed but he is able to speak in sentences if he wants.

Thanks

Hi chucky I think it is just practice and keep reinforcing the behaviours that you want to see.

You are doing well, it has taken us years to get Dd3 to say hello and even now it is still rare and only to certain people.

So long as he doesnt get fed up of grumpy people not saying hello back.

I think that is sweet and if he says hello to me I will definitely say hello back.

Good luck

DS has started doing this - saying 'bye' to everyone - we live on a road with a high school so he is walking along yelling 'bye' to very pupil he walks past! He also asks teachers for tickles in the middle of group time.

We are starting by teaching relationship / social circles I found this explanation but there will be others and levels of familiarity with each group eg who can you ask for tickle / hug etc etc

Bye is a hard one as you do it with strangers but I guess you can teach to do it only if you have spoken to them first. You might find some youtube social skills videos, But i think teaching about relationship groups is probably the place to start.

Thank you for your replies. The link was very useful, we have had personal space issues too and there were some great ideas. Some very useful looking books too.

Yes we have space issues too. Never get over the day at the aquarium when realised ds was casually leaning on a stranger with his hand firmly on the mans bum for support.

Agnes I would have been , but hopefully now you can look back and