Exploring the social world with people on the autism spectrum
Socialeyes is a new and innovative approach to learning social skills and developing social understanding for people on the autism spectrum, and is primarily suitable for people with Asperger syndrome. This learning resource has been developed with people with autism and Asperger syndrome, alongside leading professionals in the field. All Socialeyes resources have been extensively piloted and re-piloted with ongoing development and research since 2005.
Socialeyes does not ask people on the autism spectrum to change 'inappropriate' social behaviour, or to acquire social skills by copying the 'typical' behaviour of others. Instead, it gives people the option of learning social interaction skills or alternative social strategies. Socialeyes focuses on eight social skills that people on the autism spectrum can have difficulty with, including starting a conversation, eye contact and personal space.
The Socialeyes DVD and CD-ROM resource pack contains:
- social scenario clips
- a comprehensive user guide
- materials for learners including adaptable PDF worksheets
- session plan summaries
- and much more.
Socialeyes is available to buy from our online shop.
Being Me
Being Me is an introduction to Socialeyes. It's a DVD and CD-ROM set featuring interviews with adults on the autism spectrum and a series of worksheets related to social skills. Being Me is available to buy from our online shop.
Facilitator training
An interactive two-day course is available to help you learn how to facilitate Socialeyes and give people with autism the tools they need to participate more fully in the world.
Our intensive training covers:
- using role play to help people practice and explore social scenarios
- empowering people to learn independently
- using filmed scenarios to develop social understanding
- exercises to extend and reinforce the use of social strategies.
Find out more
If you'd like find out more about Socialeyes, or hear more about the work we've been doing, email socialeyes.team@nas.org.uk