Superheroes Social Skills: A Multimedia Program
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   Superheroes Social Skills is an evidence-based program that enhances the social competence of elementary students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), behavioral disorders, or developmental delays. Superheroes was specifically designed to improve the social skills of high-functioning children with ASD, but is also appropriate for any student who needs to learn to interact appropriately with peers and adults. Superheroes teaches 17 critical social skills:
Superheroes is the perfect program for special education teachers, counselors, school psychologists, and speech/language pathologists who work with students who are resistant to adult instruction. In this program, the Superhero characters introduce social skill steps via Fast-Hands Animation. Peers provide video models, and students view social narratives on Digital Comics. Students practice skills steps in role-plays, social games, free time, and in generalized settings at home and at school. Watch the video below for a brief introduction. Preview more short videos about Superheroes Social Skills. The Superheroes Social Skills Kit contains:
The Superheroes Student 8-Pack contains:
Consumable materials may be reordered or printed from the Reproducibles CD. SUPERHEROES WORKS! COMPELLING RESULTS FROM THE FIELD... "My child has friends now! The program has reduced her anxiety. I watch kids come up to her and talk to her. I have never seen that before." Download summary of research on Superheroes Social Skills. (PDF) Download the Superheroes brochure. (PDF) View the Table of Contents for Superheroes Social Skills. 
View the review of Superheroes published in Autism Spectrum Quarterly.
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