Sometimes beginning a conversation isn't the hard part—it's ending the conversation that can be challenging. Autistic and mainstream learners alike can benefit from a resource that provides a reference handout with ways to end a conversation, as well as ways that one should not use to finish talking to someone.

Concepts

autism, conversation skills, communication, social skills, social development

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Additional Tags

classroom support

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Instructional Ideas

• Send the handout home for individuals to practice with parents
• Brainstorm additional ways to signal the end of a conversation

Classroom Considerations

• Be sure to go over which of the suggested techniques are recommended, and which are not

Pros

• Brainstorming map is versatile for multiple classroom uses
• Encourages class members to consider others when communicating
• Graphic organizer provides text fields to modify writing

Cons

• None