For anyone who missed our recent Social Skills Strategies for Children with Special Needs webinar, presented by Dr. Aarti Nair, Ph.D. of the UCLA PEERS® Clinic, you can find the recording above and presentation slides below!
Social and behavior skills are essential for lifelong success, but children with special needs often struggle with these skills.
During this webinar, we focus on parent-assisted strategies to help children develop essential social skills, including friendship fundamentals, cooperative playtime and maintaining appropriate body boundaries.
You can find the social skills webinar presentation slides here.
GROW with Shield HealthCare is a pediatric program that addresses the physical, mental and emotional needs of children with special needs and their families. Click here to learn more about GROW resources for parents and families, including The Daily Feed – an online support group for families of tube-fed children!
For more information or additional parenting resources, see these related articles here:
- Five Ways to Build Social Skills in Children with Cerebral Palsy
- Autism Awareness Every Day
- Parenting a Child with Asperger Syndrome
- Six Reasons Children with Autism have Eating Issues
- Planning a Doctor Visit for your Child with Special Needs
- Support for Families of Children with Special Needs
- Transitioning into Adulthood with Cerebral Palsy
