Social Skills Development

Social Mentoring

Research shows that in vivo modeling by positive peer mentors in real-life situations carries the highest degree of success. CIP’s Social Mentors serve as generational translators for students with Asperger’s and Learning Differences. Similar in age to the student, social mentors act as role models for social skills and problem-solving skills by assisting the student in social understanding during activities involving the students special interest or other activity.

While these activities take place, the Social Mentor is teaching a pro-social script to the student. If completed skillfully, the student is unaware that this is occurring. Scripts range from simply, “How to Introduce Oneself,” to the more complicated “Subtleties of Dating.”

Social Mentors have a huge responsibility and impact. They can release a student from a life of isolation and confusion. Social mentors are of strong character and possess good values.