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What are some common challenges faced by people with developmental disabilities related to social competence?
What are some common challenges faced by people with developmental disabilities related to social competence?
Which theory emphasizes the importance of motivation in building social competence?
Which theory emphasizes the importance of motivation in building social competence?
What is a key strategy for building self-awareness and problem-solving skills in individuals with developmental disabilities?
What is a key strategy for building self-awareness and problem-solving skills in individuals with developmental disabilities?
Which approach involves direct instruction from a mentor and embodied learning through role-playing?
Which approach involves direct instruction from a mentor and embodied learning through role-playing?
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In the context of theories mentioned in the text, which one focuses on learning through observation and modelling?
In the context of theories mentioned in the text, which one focuses on learning through observation and modelling?
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What is emphasized in the Behaviour theory as a way to enhance social competence?
What is emphasized in the Behaviour theory as a way to enhance social competence?
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Which strategy involves building social competence using interests, goals, and needs of individuals?
Which strategy involves building social competence using interests, goals, and needs of individuals?
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Study Notes
Social Competence and Emotional Learning
- Many real-life environments are not friendly and supportive, making it essential to develop social skills to navigate these situations.
- Social skills include making and keeping friends, starting and continuing conversations, asking for information and help, giving compliments, and staying on topic.
- Nonverbal communication, such as reading body language, is also crucial in social interactions.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
- SEL is a school-based approach that embeds social and emotional learning into the curriculum.
- The approach is based on the assumption that teaching five core competencies will support children's social competence and classroom learning.
- The five core competencies are not specified in the text, but they can be found in the Ontario curriculum.
Teaching Social Competence
- "SODA" is an approach that uses everyday opportunities to teach social competence.
- Social autopsies are a way to examine and reflect on social interactions to identify areas for improvement.
- Floor time and Circles Program are approaches that engage children at their current level of functioning, including neurological functioning.
- Social narratives, social stories, and scripting are used to teach social skills.
- Social skills groups and peer mediation/mentoring are also effective approaches.
DIR/Floor Time Approach
- Developed by Dr. Stanley Greenspan, this approach engages a child at their current level of functioning, including neurological functioning.
- It targets children at higher risk for autism spectrum and other developmental disorders.
- The approach acknowledges potential difficulties with sensory, emotional, and motor processing.
- Special play time between adult and child is an essential component of this approach.
Emotional Stages of Development
- The DIR/Floor Time approach assists children in developing through six emotional stages:
- Self-regulation and interest in the world
- Intimacy
- Two-way communication
- Complex communication
- Emotional ideas
- Emotional thinking
Social Competence and Developmental Disabilities
- People with developmental disabilities often have social competence difficulties due to sensory-perceptual impairments, cognitive impairments, communication impairments, and behavioural challenges.
- Good social competence is crucial to successful life outcomes and quality of life.
Theories of Social Competence
- Neurocognitive theory: Motivation, attention, and memory strategies
- Sociocultural/contextual theory: direct instruction, role-playing, and situated learning
- Behaviour theory: prompt, shape, and reinforce
- Social Cognitive Theory: learn through observation, modelling, and practice
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This quiz covers various topics related to improving social skills, including meeting new people, making friends, starting and ending conversations, communication techniques, managing conflict, and dealing with bullying. Test your knowledge on how to navigate social interactions in different environments.
