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Help your child develop their social skills in 2019!
Are you concerned about your child’s social skills? There are plenty of children who struggle on a social level from a young age. The good news is there are plenty of steps you can take as a parent to help your child learn how to interact successfully with others. Keep reading and discover a few tips for developing your child’s social skills this year!
An excellent way for your child to learn how others are feeling and reacting is by using picture cards. These cards will have faces with expressions and various body languages. This is a great way for a child to learn about visual cues that will teach them how to react in certain situations. Also, you can use television shows or movies so your child can see these cues in action.
A great way for a child to make friends is by asking questions. By asking questions, you are showing that you are friendly and interested in others. This is a great way to break the ice when your child is around their peers. You can practice asking questions by playing role play games. Have them come up with interesting questions to ask you.
If you are concerned about the development of your child, it is important to stay in close contact with their teacher. Since they are with your child several hours a day, they should be able to give you a report about how they are interacting with their classmates. Also, their teacher may have some suggestions for steps you can take as a parent to help your child with their social skills.
Sometimes, a child needs a little push to make friends. If your child is struggling to make friends in school, try reaching out to other parents and try to arrange playdates. In order for a child to develop necessary social skills, they need to interact with their peers.
The Connections Therapy Center serves families of children and adolescents with disabilities and special needs. We are a team of experts in the fields of pediatric speech, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and behavioral sciences. As a team, we offer intensive hands-on therapy for children and adolescents, as well as informative and useful resources for families. If you are interested in learning more about what we can do to help your family, visit us online or give us a call at (202) 561-1110 (Washington, D.C. office) or (301) 577-4333 (Lanham office). Want to get more information on how to help your child thrive? Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and Pinterest.
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