She’s nice, she’s sweet, and she’s friendly… but she’s also socially off. How can I relate to her and what can I do to help her? (And what if “she” is me?!) ,Social Skills 101,She’s nice, she’s sweet, and she’s friendly… but she’s also socially off. How can I relate to her and what can I do to help her? (And what if “she” is me?!)
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Chani* is a teen who has everything going for her. She comes from a great family. She’s also smart talented and kind. Yet her social skills are lacking — and unfortunately so are her friendships.
Likewise a successful employment advisor recently told me about a talented and capable job seeker who was having a very difficult time finding a job. Despite her greatest efforts this job seeker’s poor social skills were hindering her chance at employment.
“Social skills are the positive tools we have to interact with the people around us” explains Rifka Schonfeld an acclaimed educator and social skills specialist. “They’re so important because they help us navigate the world and create positive relationships.
“Some kids do pick up on them naturally but not everyone does” continues Mrs. Schonfeld. Unfortunately the elementary school years can pass and a teen can suddenly find herself floundering to fit in as she lacks the social nuances and skills to properly interact and blend in with her peers.
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