Social Skills Unscripted

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Last week I started experiencing dizzy spells. They came on all of a sudden, out of nowhere. No warning, no other issues going on.

The first time it happened, I thought I was going to pass out. I was in public and I immediately started worrying about fainting in...

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Fall is my favorite time of year. Mostly because I like cold weather mixed with sunshine, and fall is when that combination is just right. Living in Texas, I have minimal exposure to the magnificence that is the leaves changing colors, but...

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On the last episode, I talked about my new purpose. Helping families preserve their relationships with their socially challenged kids while also helping their kids gain friendship skills. Win-win!

Today I’m going to be a bit cliché an...

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Hey everyone! Welcome back to Social Skills is Canceled.

I’ve taken a bit of a break. Things have just felt a bit stuck and I needed some time to work through what and why, and how to get unstuck.

My break was not inten...

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Does your child struggle with time management? Do they get overwhelmed when things need to get done? Do they spend more time resisting or refusing than actually doing the thing? Do they have a reputation for procrastinatin...

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What happens when we teach neurodivergent kids social rules?

They are likely to become the kids who either get ignored by other kids, or who have a reputation for being annoying. Why is that? How come when we try so ha...

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Does your kiddo refuse to apologize for things, even when there is evidence of the crime? Or do they apologize for everything?? Why is the concept of apologizing difficult for autistic and ADHD kids? I'm going to share some o...

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August 16 is 'Tell a Joke Day!

At Starfish Social Club, our big thing is helping kids choose the reputation that they want for themselves, then we teach them the things that they can do to create that reputation AND the ...

I came into this world with a box.

My parents couldn’t open the box when I was born, but they could reach their hands inside and feel around. They were excited when they could feel a round, smooth object inside the box. It was so smooth! And even! And perfect! It felt warm and soft. It was fun to f...

To my amazing students,

Just as you always show up as your authentic selves and you make my world a better place, I want to do the same for you. Here’s what I need you to know:

I am with you.

I am the one teaching you in the online classes. I am here for game time every week. You will see my face...

You know that song ‘Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer’? My version would be ‘Santa Got Run Over by a Reindeer’! In my humble opinion, that chimney-hopping giver of cheer does more robbing than giving when it comes to kids who are black-and-white thinkers. I know, I know. This is going to be controv...

Take a journey with me for a moment.

Let’s go back to the last time you had the distinct thought that you were different from ‘them’ (whomever ‘they’ are).

It could be high school. It could be scrolling through FB or IG last week. It could be something that happened an hour ago.

Now I want you to...