We know the importance of social skills in our world. We know that learning social skills is a life long journey for all of us, but especially for those living with ASD. We also know that people with ASD can develop the social skills they need with the appropriate supports, education and practice.
Within this document, we reviewed relevant research on best practices in social skills programming. In this paper, we provide information
about some of the most frequently referenced social skills experts and models. We describe how to critically evaluate and select appropriate social skills groups. We also share information about social skills program components that may be used by community partners when developing social skills programs.