ABSTRACT
These skills can be taught explicitly in a variety of settings and groups through explicit modelling and imitation activities. Self-awareness and self-monitoring in the development of social skills have been noted as important indicators of the success of social skills training programmes. Both Talkabout (Kelly 1996) and the Social Use of Language Programme (Rinaldi 1992) are examples of social skills programmes which include self-assessment and self-awareness elements. Speech and language therapists and specialist advisory teachers in speech and language sometimes will help set up social skills groups in schools which are then operated by learning support assistants.
