This structured PDF presentation (full lesson) is designed for individuals with ASD and those with social communication differences. It addresses a specific, often-overlooked challenge: a genuine signal of interest can go completely unnoticed, or be misread, when it doesn’t take the form the other person expects — particularly relevant for individuals with ASD, whose natural ways of showing interest (reduced eye contact, flat affect, sharing a special interest, directness) may differ from more traditional cues.

What is covered:

• What Does It Mean to “Give” a Signal? — a clear, literal explanation of how interest is typically shown
• Why Giving Signals Clearly Is Difficult — the general barriers behind this instinctive, rarely-taught skill
• Why This Can Be Harder for Individuals with ASD — including reduced eye contact, flat affect, special-interest sharing as a genuine trust signal, directness reading as sudden, and a literal reply being misread as cold
• The Universal Struggle — reassurance that worrying about how signals land is a widely shared experience, not a unique difficulty
• Common Ways People Show Interest, and Ways Yours Might Look Different — validating alternative signalling styles without treating them as lesser
• Giving Signals Across Different Settings— in person, online dating, and gaming or special-interest communities
• Giving Signals to Someone with ASD vs Someone Without — how this can differ depending on a partner’s own communication style
• Worked Examples — a genuine signal going unnoticed, and adding one small, clearer statement alongside it
• Being More Direct — practical phrases for making a genuine signal easier to recognise, and for checking how it’s landing
• Practice Scenarios and Activity Feedback — realistic scenarios with generalised feedback
• Practical Tips and Key Takeaways

Suitable for:

• Individuals with ASD and those with social communication differences aged 18+
• 1:1 sessions or small group work
• SEN specialists, instructors, support workers, and parents

Format: PDF presentation
Session time: Approximately 40 minutes

Note: This resource works as a standalone session. It is best used alongside its companion presentation, Part 1: Identifying Interest and Signals, which covers the reverse skill — accurately reading signals from others — and can be purchased separately.

All content uses clear, literal, and neutral language throughout. Resources are universally applicable, with no political, ideological, or religious content.

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