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Free Social Skills Resources for Children and Teens
Finding quality social skills resources can be a challenge, especially when working with learners on the autism spectrum or those with social communication needs. Whether you’re a teacher, therapist, or parent, there are free tools available to support social learning both at school and at home. Below is a mix of resources from reliable sources.
1. Free Video Modeling Trial
Model Me Kids offers a free 7-day trial of their online subscription platform, which features video modeling lessons designed to teach a wide range of social skills. The videos use real children—not actors—to model appropriate social behaviors in real-life settings like school, home, or the community. Skills addressed include:
Sharing and turn-taking
Joining a group
Handling frustration
Reading body language
Using polite language
These short, engaging clips are ideal for use in classrooms, therapy sessions, or at home, and can be paused for discussion or repeated for reinforcement.
2. Free Data Collection Software
Model Me Tracker™ is a free downloadable software tool that allows educators, therapists, and parents to track student progress on specific social skill goals. It’s especially helpful for:
Documenting skill acquisition over time
Supporting IEP progress monitoring
Identifying patterns or areas needing additional support
Generating printable reports for team meetings or parent updates
The software is easy to use, with pre-loaded skill categories that align with Model Me Kids’ curriculum.
3. Free Social Skills Apps
Model Me Kids offers free mobile apps designed to reinforce social skills through visual modeling. These apps feature short video clips and social stories that can be played on the go—perfect for quick reinforcement during transitions or downtime.
4. Free Interactive Job Skills Software
Model Me Interactive: Job Skills™ is a software program designed for older students and transition ages who are preparing for workplace environments. The interactive software allows the user to practice employment-related conversations with a webcam.
Additional Publicly Available Free Social Skills Resources
5. Autism Little Learners (Free Printables)
Created by a speech-language pathologist, this site offers free social narratives, visuals, and communication supports for early learners.
6. Vanderbilt TRIAD Social Stories
Vanderbilt University’s TRIAD program offers free, research-informed social stories in printable formats covering common school and home situations.
7. Social Thinking (Free Articles & Handouts)
The Social Thinking website features free articles, tips, and printable tools on perspective-taking, flexible thinking, and more.
Interested in trying video modeling for your classroom or home?
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