Social Skills: Foundation

Course No. SSK-121

Audience
Professionals working with a blind or visually impaired child

Course Description
This prerequisite course in the Social Skills series examines the impact of visual impairment on social skills development across all ages. It explains how social skills must be taught, practiced, and reinforced. The course is designed to give parents and teachers the information they need to help a blind or visually impaired child develop positive relationships.

Media
print and braille, with video available in VHS format only

Organization
The course is based on the study guide Focused On: Importance and Need for Social Skills, its accompanying video, and the activity book.

Credit
none

Prerequisites
none

Overview
One assignment is submitted to the instructor.

Grading
pass/fail

Maximum Completion Time
1/2 month

Supplementary Course Materials
none

Objectives and Content

After completing this course, the parent or professional will be able to

summarize how the child can achieve social competence
identify some of the challenges that the child and his or her family may need to address

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