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Understanding & Identifying Facial Expressions | Social Skills for Autism | Receptive Communication

Understanding & Identifying Facial Expressions | Social Skills for Autism | Receptive Communication

Subject: Special educational needs

Age range: 11-14

Resource type: Lesson (complete)

Last updated

17 August 2026

pdf, 17.37 MB
pdf, 17.37 MB

This structured presentation teaches autistic adolescents and individuals with social communication differences how to use active listening signals during conversations. Students learn that listening is not silent — it requires physical and verbal feedback to show the speaker that their message is being received and understood.

The resource introduces backchannelling as a concrete, mechanical skill, breaking it down into specific sounds, movements, and timing rules that can be learned and practised without relying on instinct or guesswork.

What is covered:

  • The Receipt Concept — why feedback signals matter in conversation
  • Physical signals: head nods, body angle, and open posture
  • Verbal signals: agreement sounds, tracking words, and reaction sounds
  • The Timing Rule — when and how often to use signals
  • Structured practice exercise with feedback
  • Practical tips and key takeaways

Suitable for:

  • Autistic adolescents aged 13+
  • Individuals with social communication differences
  • Students with functional verbal language and a basic level of reading comprehension
  • 1:1 sessions, small group work, or guided independent study
  • SEN specialists, therapists, tutors, and support workers

Format: PDF presentation

Session time: Approximately 30 minutesAll content uses clear, literal, and neutral language throughout.

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The Communication Skills MEGA Bundle | Social Skills for ASD | 10 Full Lessons

This bundle brings together all 10 structured PDF presentations from the SLEducation Communication Skills library, covering the core social and communication skills that adolescents and young adults with autism and individuals with social communication deficits need to navigate everyday life with greater clarity and confidence. Each resource is a complete, standalone full lesson — structured, visually engaging, and immediately usable in 1:1 or small group sessions. Together they form a comprehensive communication skills programme that can be delivered across a full term or used flexibly to target individual areas of need. **What is included:** * **Understanding & Identifying Facial Expressions** — Receptive Skills * **Active Listening Signal**s — Receptive & Expressive Feedback Mechanics * **Part 1: Understanding & Identifying Tone of Voice** — Receptive Skills * **Part 2: Using Your Tone of Voice** — Expressive Skills * **Eye Contact and Visual Attention** — Gathering Information & Sensory Comfort * **Conversational Turn-Taking** — Receptive & Expressive Skills * **Apologising and Repairing Conversations** — Receptive & Expressive Skills * **Sarcasm** — Receptive Skills * **Personal Space & Proximity** — Receptive & Expressive Skills * **Starting & Ending Conversations** — Receptive & Expressive Skills **Each resource includes:** * Clear, explicit teaching of a specific communication skill * Real-life examples and structured practice activities with feedback * Practical tips and key takeaways **Suitable for:** * Adolescents and young adults with autism aged 13+ * Individuals with social communication deficits * Students with functional verbal language and a basic level of reading comprehension * 1:1 sessions, small group work, or guided independent study * SEN specialists, therapists, tutors, and support workers **Format:** 10 PDF presentations **Session time:** Approximately 30–40 minutes per lesson All content uses clear, literal, and neutral language throughout. Resources are universally applicable, with no political, ideological, or religious content. **SLEducation** — *Where rehearsal meets real life..*

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