"America's future will be determined by the home and the school. The child becomes largely what he is taught; hence we must watch what we teach, and how we live."

Jane Adams

This page provides over 180 Social Skills with links to full page Word or .pdf documents.

1. Following Instructions

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2. Accepting No for an Answer

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3. Talking with Others

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4. Introducing Yourself

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5. Accepting Criticism or Consequences
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6. Disagreeing Appropriately

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7. Showing Respect

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8. Showing Sensitivity to Others
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9. Accepting Apologies from Others
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10. Accepting Compliments

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11. Accepting Consequences

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12. Accepting Decisions of Authority
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13. Answering the Telephone

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14. Asking for Clarification

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15. Asking for Help

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16. Asking Questions

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17. Being on Time (Promptness)
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18. Checking In (or Checking Back)
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19. Choosing Appropriate Words
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20. Closing a Conversation

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21. Completing Homework

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22. Completing Tasks

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23. Complying with Reasonable Requests
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24. Contributing to Discussions

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25. Correcting Another Person (Giving Criticism)
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26. Doing Good Quality Work


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27. Following Rules


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28. Following Written Instructions

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29. Getting Another Person's Attention
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30. Getting the Teacher's Attention

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31. Giving Compliments
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32. Gretting Others
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33. Ignoring Distractions
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34. Initiating a Conversation
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35. Interrupting Appropriately
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36. Introducting Others
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37. Listening to Others


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38. Maintaining a Conversation


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39. Maintaining an Appropriate Appearance

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40. Maintaining Personal Hygiene

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41. Making an Apology


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42. Making a Request (Asking a Favor

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43. Making a Telephone Call



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44. Making Positive Self Statements


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45. Making Positive Statements about Others

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46. Offering Assistance or Help


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47.Participating in Activities



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48. Refraing from Possessing Contraband or Drug

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49. Reporting Emergencies

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50. Reporting Other Youths' Behavior
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51. Resisting Peer Pressure

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52. Saying Good-bye to Guests
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53. Saying NO Assertively

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54. Seeking Positive Attention

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55. Showing Appreciation

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56. Showing Interest

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57. Staying on Task

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58. Trying New Tasks

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59. Using an Appropriate Voice Tone
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60. Using Anger Control Strategies

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61. Using Structured Problem Solving (SODAS)

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62. Using Table Etiquette



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63.Volunteering




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64. Waiting Your Turn



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65. Accepting Defeat or Loss



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66. Accepting Help or Assistance


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67. Accepting Winning Appropriately

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68. Advocating for Oneself


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69. Analyzing Skills Needed for Different Situations
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70. Analyzing Social Situations

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71. Analyzing Tasks to be Completed

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72. Being Prepared for Class


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73. Borrowing from Others


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74. Caring for Others' Property


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75. Caring for Own Belongings


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76. Choosing Appropriate Clothing

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77. Choosing Appropriate Friends

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78.Communicating Honestly


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79. Complying with School Dress Code

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80.Compromising with Others


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81.Concentrating on a Subject


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82. Contributing



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83. Controlling Eating Habits


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84. Controlling Emotions


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85.Controlling Sexually Abusive Impulses towards Others
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86. Controlling the Impulse to Lie


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87. Controlling the Impulse to Steal


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88.Cooperating with Others



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89. Coping with Anger & Aggressions from Others

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90. Coping with Change



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91. Coping with Conflict

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92. Coping with Sad Feelings (or Depression)
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93. Dealing with Accusation

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94. Dealing with Being Left Out

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95. Dealing with Boredom

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96. Dealing with Contradictory Messages
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97. Dealing with Embarrassing Situations

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98. Dealing with Failure


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99. Dealing with Fear


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100. Dealing with Frustration


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101. Dealing with Group Pressure

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102. Dealing with Rejection


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103. Delaying Gratification

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104. Displaying Effort

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105. Displaying Sportsmanship

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106.Expressing Appropriate Affection
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107.Expressing Feelings Appropriately
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108.Expressing Optimism

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109.Expressing Pride in Accomplishment


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110. Following Safety Rules



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111. Following Through on Agreements & Contracts

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112. Giving Instructions



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113. Giving Rationales



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114. Interacting Appropriately with Members of the Opposite Sex

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115. Keeping Property in its Place
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116. Lending to Others

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117. Making Decisions

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118. Making New Friends

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119. Making Restitution- Compensating
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120. Managing Time

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121.Negotiating with Others

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122.Organizing Tasks and Activities
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123.Perservering on Tasks and Projects
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124. Planning Meals

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125. Preparing for a Stressful Conversation
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126. Preventing Trouble with Others
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127. Problem Solving a Disagreement
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128. Responding to Complaints

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129.Responding to Others' Feelings
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130.Responding to Others' Humor
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131.Responding to Teasing

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132.Responding to Written Requests

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133.Self-Correcting Own Behavior
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134. Self-Reporting Own Behavior
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135. Setting Appropriate Boundaries
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136. Sharing Attention with Others
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137. Sharing Personal Experiences
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138.Suggesting an Activity

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139. Using Appropriate Humor
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140. Using Appropriate Language
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141. Using Relaxation Strategies
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142. Using Self-talk or Self-instruction
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143. Using Spontaneous Problem Solving
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144. Using Study Skills

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145. Working Independently

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146. Accepting Self

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147. Altering One's Environment
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148. Asking for Advice

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149.Assessing Own Abilities

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150. Being an Appropriate Role Model
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151. Being a Consumer

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152. Being Assertive

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153. Being Patient

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154. Budgeting and Managing Money
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155. Clarifying Values and Beliefs
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156.Differentiating Friends from Acquaintances
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157. Displaying Appropriate Control

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158.Expressing Empathy & Understanding for Others
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159.Expressing Grief


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160. Gathering Information


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161. Identifying Own Feelings


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162. Identifying Own Feelings


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163. Interviewing for a Job


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164. Laughing at Oneself


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165. Maintaining Relationships


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166. Making an Appropriate Complaint

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167. Making Moral & Spiritual Decisions
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168. Managing Stress


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169. Planning Ahead

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170. Recognizing Moods of Others

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171. Resigning from a job or project
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172. Resolving Conflicts

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173. Rewarding Yourself

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174. Seeking Professional Assistance
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175. Setting Goals


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176. Stopping Negative or Harmful Thoughts

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177. Taking Risks Appropriately

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178. Tolerating Differences


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179.Using Community Resources

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180. Using Leisure Time


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181. Using Self- Monitoring & Self-Reflection

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182. Using Strategies to Find a Job

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