Presenter: Chad Rose
Time: 8 mins
Youth with disabilities are disproportionately involved within the bullying dynamic (Rose & Gage, 2017). Evidence suggests that their involvement may be, in part, due to social and communication skill deficits. (Rose, 2017) Therefore, it is important to provide direct instruction in social and communication skills for youth with disabilities to decrease their likelihood of bullying involvement, as well as provide them with critical life-long skills. This session will outline how to develop systematic lessons plans to teach social and communication skills that are grounded in the critical skills necessary for reductions in bullying involvement.