🌟 Yitzi's Skill Builder 🌟

Learning awesome ways to handle tricky situations!

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🎮 Choose What to Practice

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Bus Situations

Deals, sharing, mean words

20 scenarios
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Home Rules

When my mother says no

20 scenarios
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Big Feelings

Angry, upset, frustrated

10 scenarios
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Story Mode

Choose your adventure!

NEW!

💡 Today's Power Move

"That's interesting..." 🤔

Before reacting, pause and say "That's interesting..." Then ask: What do I want? How can I get it?

📖 Yitzi's Day - You Decide!

Make choices for Yitzi and see what happens!

💬 My Communication Scripts

Words to use instead of actions!

🔄 "Give It Back" (3 Steps)
Step 1: "That's mine. Please give it back."
Step 2: (Wait 5 seconds) "I'm asking one more time."
Step 3: (If no) Find an adult.

📍 When: Someone takes your stuff

🤝 "That Wasn't the Deal"
"Hey, that wasn't the deal. I want my [thing] back, or let's make it fair."

📍 When: Someone breaks a promise or deal

❓ "I'm Confused"
"Wait, I'm confused. Can you explain what you mean?"

📍 When: You don't understand what's happening

😞 "I'm Disappointed"
"I'm really disappointed. Can we do something else instead?"

📍 When: Plans change and you're upset

🤔 "Maybe We Could..." (Compromise)
"Maybe we could do [middle option]? What do you think?"

📍 When: You want to negotiate

🛑 "I Don't Want to Play"
"I don't want to play this game. I'm going to do something else."

📍 When: Play fighting or games get too rough

🆘 "I Need Help"
"I need help with something. Can you help me?"

📍 When: You're feeling overwhelmed

⏰ "Can I Have More Time?"
"Can I finish this first and do [task] in 10 minutes?"

📍 When: Asked to stop something fun

🎬 Video Modeling Resources

Watch other kids handle these situations!

🌟 Model Me Kids (BEST - Free Trial)

Real kids (not actors) demonstrating social skills in school, home, and community settings. Cleveland Clinic studied - proven effective!

Free 7-day trial 200+ videos Evidence-based

→ Visit Model Me Kids

📚 Everyday Speech

Video modeling with games and worksheets. Great for emotional regulation, problem solving, and conversational skills.

30-day free trial App available

→ Visit Everyday Speech

📖 What Should Danny Do? (Book)

Choose-your-own-adventure book that shows consequences of choices. 9 stories in 1!

$15 on Amazon Ages 4-9

→ Get the book

🆓 Free Social Stories Library

Free downloadable social stories from Autism Behavior Services.

Free Downloadable

→ Get free stories

💡 How to Use Videos

  1. Watch together - Don't just play it, discuss it
  2. Pause & ask - "What do you think will happen?"
  3. Practice immediately - Role play what you just watched
  4. Watch multiple times - Repetition builds skills
  5. Apply same day - "Remember what we practiced..."

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