Socialeyes : Exploring the Social World with People on the Autism Spectrum

Socialeyes is a new and innovative approach to facilitating social skills and social understanding with people on the autism spectrum.

This learning resource has been developed with people with autism and Asperger syndrome, along with leading professionals in the field.

All Socialeyes resources have been extensively piloted and re-piloted with ongoing development and research since 2005. "Socialeyes" does not ask people on the autism spectrum to change 'inappropriate' social behaviour, or to acquire social skills by copying the 'typical' behaviour of others.

Instead, it gives people the option of learning social interaction skills or alternative social strategies. "Socialeyes" focuses on eight social skills that people on the autism spectrum can have difficulty with, including starting a conversation, eye contact and personal space.

Facilitators can use Socialeyes to help teenagers and adults explore the social world and become more confident in social situations.

It can be used with individuals or with a group.