Building Social Skills for PreTeens and Teens Bundle

For parents, educators and support teams exploring adolescent social communication, this collection combines Michele LaMarche and Christine Austin's recorded Part 1 with a literature summary, a self-regulation assessment form and two introductory stories. The recording examines teaching methods and everyday conversations; the printables cover asking for help, asking for a break and observing self-regulatory skills.

Presenter biographies: Michele LaMarche, Christine Austin.

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The presenters compare structured instruction, modeling, roleplay and feedback with natural-environment and incidental teaching. Examples move through greetings, conversation turns, introductions, asking for help and responding to suggestions. The close introduces TGIF: Timing, Greeting, Initial questions and Follow-up questions.

Part 1 is the recording included here. The separate Part 2 is not included in this collection. The self-regulation form is a separate printable resource, rather than evidence that the Part 2 recording is supplied.

Recording context: Recorded June 21, 2012. This foundational session includes older diagnostic language, social rules and eye-contact targets. The two simple stories have younger printed age keys, so they are introductory materials within the broader adolescent and adult collection.

Included recording and materials

Bundle inclusions (30-day access):

• Transition Survival 103: Must-Have Social Skills for Adolescents/Adults - Part 1 - one recorded session.
• Social Skills in Adolescence: 14-page historical ABA Literature Summary covering social-skills training, parent and caregiver perspectives, peer relationships, friendship, and social-skills assessment. It summarizes older studies with their methods, limitations and references; the file carries a 2017 copyright.
• Assessment for Self-Regulatory Social Skills: 11-page PDF with prerequisite, beginning and advanced skill sections and a defined 0-3 rating scale. Items address such topics as waiting, feelings, anger, problem solving, decisions and goals. The form carries a 2012 copyright and includes its source references.
• Asking for Help: Nine-page illustrated PDF with six numbered story pages. Its two-step sequence is to find an adult and ask for help, with examples involving a high place and math homework. The printed classification key lists pre-K learners.
• Asking for a Break: 24-page illustrated PDF with seven numbered story pages and an instructional guide. It introduces asking for a break when tired, anxious, frustrated or struggling to attend, then returning to the activity. The printed classification key lists pre-K, kindergarten and elementary learners.

The expert recommended age for this bundle is an early learner (8-15 years), However, may be utilized with any learner.

What else you get

• And with our SWAP feature, you can change out any topic you may have already taken for another from our extensive list. You never pay for a repeat you cannot use.
• A downloadable slide deck comes with the session. Not just a video you watch once. Files you keep, and can put in front of a team, a parent or an IEP meeting on Monday.

Course evaluation records for the included recording

These records are for the named recording, rather than the complete collection. Source: Special Learning course evaluation records, snapshot October 11, 2026. The selected anonymous responses retain their original wording and spelling; they describe experiences and requests rather than guaranteed results.

Transition Survival 103: Must-Have Social Skills for Adolescents/Adults - Part 1: 4.28/5 across 37 complete six-score responses, from 267 recorded rating responses. The mean uses complete six-score responses only.

loved it! I am happy to find content that relates to adults with DD, ASD, FASD.

Anonymous feedback for Transition Survival 103: Must-Have Social Skills for Adolescents/Adults - Part 1, 2023

Update content - I wasn't aware how dated some of this content was when purchasing this product. This is a disappointment and I will not recommend it to peers, or I will warn them to look at date of recording before purchasing this content

Anonymous feedback for Transition Survival 103: Must-Have Social Skills for Adolescents/Adults - Part 1, 2023

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• Transition Survival 103: Must-Have Social Skills for Adolescents/Adults - Part 1
• Assessment for Self-Regulatory Social Skills
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