By Erin Harris
Social-skills training helps both students on the spectrum and “neurotypical” kids.
Students with autism can miss social cues and sometimes not know that they’re being bullied, so they often benefit from guidance in things like how to interpret facial expressions and body language or how to recognize sarcasm or insincerity.
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Teaching all students empathy is key
to helping them communicate
in a healthy way.
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