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The Friend 2 Friend Simulation Game Program is an inclusive and innovative autism demystification/education program designed for students aged 11-18 and adults. The program works to promote an understanding of sensory, communication, and friendship needs of individuals on the autism spectrum. The program also introduces participants to learning outcomes and prosocial communication strategies that work to enhance social interactions between individuals on the autism spectrum and their peers and siblings.
→ Simulation Game Learning Opportunities
Each 45-60 minute Simulation Game program is designed with specific learning outcomes and prosocial communication strategies to enhance peer social interactions between individuals with autism (and relates social, communication needs) and their peers. The Simulation Game Learning Opportunities are:
- Introduction → assigned observer
- The Sensory/Communities Game → experimental learning opportunity
- What Does if Feel Like to Have Autism? → interactive review
- The Seven Friendship Tips and Video → prosocial communication strategies introduction
- I Want Friends → empathy and friendship learning opportunity
- Questions and Answers → open dialogue
- Simulation Glasses → transfer training/tangible reward
Follow-Up: Educators/parents will receive Friend 2 Friend follow-up resources including a Seven Friendship Tips poster.
Friend 2 Friend provides inclusive autism demystification programs. We encourage the participation of individuals on the autism spectrum whenever possible. The word "autism" is mentioned in a sensitive and respectful manner as it pertains to the individuals who are profiled in the program only, no other individual with autism is single out or identified in any manner.
