YouTube Video Links for Social Skills

Hello everyone!  Here are some YouTube video links that may supplement your social skills instruction.   NOTE:  For some longer video pieces, I may have previewed only portions of the video, so be sure to preview the entire video clip before showing it to students!  - Jill

Why You Shouldn’t Tease Other Kids – 1 min, 57 seconds- This video mentions the word, Asperger – so you might want to make sure that kids watching this understand what that means

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQS8cJvjhrE&feature=related

The Importance of Friendship – 1 min, 32 seconds – This video mentions the word, Asperger – so you might want to make sure that kids watching this understand what that means.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6o-SdN3I1Pc&feature=related

Getting Rid of Frustration for Asperger’s Kids – 3 min, 22 seconds.  This video mentions the word, Asperger – so you might want to make sure that kids watching this understand what that means.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXOQiJPuzdM&feature=related

Short animated video on Bullying (1 min 23 seconds)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QbdMcR7VKA&feature=related

Spongebob: The Bully – full episode (about 5 min)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox_dawRzfws&feature=related

Video about Bullying (2 min 19 sec)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EVXiatwbwM&feature=related

Video of a Social Story about Staying Calm When Angry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnmFfxWjsvs&feature=related

Staying Calm When My Schedule Changes (1 min, 43 seconds)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzkTTfZMnnE&feature=related

No Cherry Coke Does not Mean the End of the World (30 sec)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CNWEATL1m4&feature=plcp&context=C38c5bb1UDOEgsToPDskIHPrk_sPgBxA9feXd2s2WK

Yoda Introduces SuperFlex’s Brain Eater Lesson (SuperFlex source:  www.socialthinking.com)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVXb8COyMik

Reading Channel – This is a YouTube channel through Autism for Kids.  Click on “playlists” on the top bar on the far right to see a window pane of videos available

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autistickids#p/p

Speech and Vocabulary Channel – This is a YouTube channel through Autism for Kids.  Click on “playlists” on the top bar on the far right to see a window pane of videos available. 

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids3#p/a

Berenstain Bears:  Trouble at School – there are 2 video clips for this full length episode

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/68FAC06EDF7BA0B4/24/plDNf85ciEg

Berenstain Bears:  The Green Eyed Monster (Jealousy) – there are 2 video clips for this full length episode

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/68FAC06EDF7BA0B4/18/O4puAKjjLcw

Berenstain Bears:  The Double Dare (Peer Pressure) – there are 2 video clips for this full length episode

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/68FAC06EDF7BA0B4/16/GJhOb5Ro0O4

Berestain Bears:  The In Crowd – there are 2 video clips for this full length episode

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/68FAC06EDF7BA0B4/14/KnFwNduGuHU

Berestain Bears:  Get the Gimmies - there are 2 video clips for this full length episode

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/868652F24F30C608/32/xhR4VtfgNWU

Berestain Bears:  Too Much Pressure – there are 2 video clips for this full length episode

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/868652F24F30C608/20/6fyovKw3YQk

GREAT Autism Channel on YouTube!  vids4autkids – hundreds of social skill videos.  I have listed some of my favorites on this page,but browse the Playlists for various categories.

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1

3 Rules for Controlling Your Anger – animated video made on the Xtranormal site (1 min, 36 seconds)

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/57512606C985561B/1/3vdfQpsBq70

Child Anger and Anxiety Puppet Song :  Bad Day Song (from Sesame Street)

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/57512606C985561B/1/3vdfQpsBq70

Diversity – a message for kids made by Notebook Babies. (1 minute)

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/42EAE289F92FEDF6/4/SyV2gN0PdMY

Believe in Yourself!  A message for kids made by the video creator, Notebook Babies.  (1  minute long)

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/42EAE289F92FEDF6/1/Y4uqDL8_c4U

Don’t Give Up!  Keep Trying!  A message for kids made by video creator, Notebook Babies – one of my favorite creators on YouTube!  (37 seconds

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/42EAE289F92FEDF6/0/M_BC0L-TgxI

Non-Verbal Communication – video of 2 high school boys created to explain what non-verbal communication is.  Good for teens – about 5 minutes long.

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/896CE673631DB3D0/4/GsjZrkm-2Tk

Body Language analysis – a still photo from the movie Oceans 12 with a narration explaining the nuances of the body langauge of the 2 characters.  Teens and young adults (about 2 1/2 minutes).

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/896CE673631DB3D0/2/BzHlO1V8F3s

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/896CE673631DB3D0/3/No6Z189AmQg

Facial Expression tutorial – about 2min.  Basically shows various animated facial expressions with arrows showing where facial features move to from a neural position.  There are some good text boxes explaining the key points fo the facial expression.  Would be good for tweens/teens. There is kind of an annoying song playing the background though that really does not fit the venue.  Turn the sound off.

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/896CE673631DB3D0/0/TrgNKGjSyxA

You’re a Good Sport Charlie Brown – there are 3 YouTube clip parts to this full length episode.

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/5EC570780E754E2B/7/idc0zZRSQUs

Several Kids Character Building videos – each about 5 min long and geared toward early childhood, K or 1st grade kids. 

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/8D523FC8F88CD0C3/0/jZnm_-xjrgA

Song about TOLERANCE for younger kids (about 2 min).  From Mr. Harry’s Kindergarten YouTube channel.

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/1D4E9696D8190DA5/24/hZroURxhigI

Song about COURAGE for younger kids (about 2 min).  From Mr. Harry’s Kindergarten YouTube channel

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/1D4E9696D8190DA5/12/yeIKHsT6Ckk

Song about being DILIGENT in work at school – for younger kids (about 2 min).  From Mr. Harry’s Kindergarten YouTube channel

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/1D4E9696D8190DA5/10/2Lo2qcMboSU

Song/Rap about Getting the Teacher’s Attention (by making good choices) – for younger kids – about 2 min long. From Mr. Harry’s Kindergarten YouTube channel

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/1D4E9696D8190DA5/5/H8Cp-fQnujA

Song/Rap about Honesty – for younger kids (about 4  minutes).  From Mr. Harry’s Kindergarten YouTube channel

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/1D4E9696D8190DA5/3/Fx4Kiq3G86U

Song about Tattling for younger kids (2 min). From Mr. Harry’s Kindergarten YouTube channel

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/1D4E9696D8190DA5/0/2XTAo6QEqkM

Having a Conversation – a 42 sec video with drawings about basic conversation skills.  There is a series of short video clips by this YouTube author called “Social Skills Made Simple”.  They look like they were created by kids and a teacher perhaps.  They are available on richert4 channel on You Tube.

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/379BCAE811C062CA/2/khaLQh8wxQQ

Accepting a Consequence or Criticism – (46 seconds) – another Social Skills Made Simple short video, described above.

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/379BCAE811C062CA/3/1vSVbaJhjF0

Using an approropriate voice – (56 seconds) – from Social Skills Made Simple

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/379BCAE811C062CA/4/Zk1q5crDGDw

Crawford the Cat – animated 5 min video for young kids about letting everyone play

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/55A7F5E49811ADE4/6/vLQgv2dQLfc

Crawford the Cat – animated 5 min video for young kids about Table Manners

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/55A7F5E49811ADE4/5/1221tZ3ylT0

Phone Ettiquette – texting while in a  conversation with another person..  A clip from HBO’s show Curb Your Enthusiasm, would be for teens and young adults.  (1 min)

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/75CBBAF334D609F7/2/HUNVXM6cZyM

Phone Ettiquette – when is it too late to call?  A clip from HBO’s show Curb Your Enthusiasm, would be for teens and young adults.  (2 min)

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/75CBBAF334D609F7/1/L0WeQJW-H3Y

Cute video made on the “Xtranormal” site animated to explain what Classroom Expectations are

http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autkids1#p/c/3BEB1FF09F162541/22/RqlLb8DHQq0

Joining a Conversation (and being on-topic) – actors are teenage boys – this is an excerpt from a social skills curriculum for sale called 9th planet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjxtAEHYyMg

Knowing When to Stay Quiet in Class – Social skill video modeling (4-5 minutes)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92EowaMhXyU

How to Accept “No” for an answer from adults (about 1 minute)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPp1y7hNXSM

ARTHUR CARTOON characters explain ASPERGER

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0TyHLWEhII

HOW NOT TO BE SOCIALLY AWKWARD (for high school or college age)  I have only previewed the first few vignettes – so watch the entire video before showing it to kids! (about 6 minutes)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ze_nsXhnuQ&feature=PlayList&p=D367141C898FEE13&index=21

SOCAILLY AWKARD MOMENTS(for high school kids)

Vingettes of awkward moments to discuss – I have only previewed the first few vignettes – so watch the entire video before showing it to kids! (about 8 minutes)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4juv9Yo7ewU&feature=PlayList&p=D367141C898FEE13&index=23

CLASSROOM MADE SOCIAL SKILLS VIDEO
Upper elementary kids make a classroom video about social skills (about 9 minutes)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTifwI8GEVQ&feature=PlayList&p=D367141C898FEE13&index=14

CLASSROOM MADE SOCIAL SKILLS VIDEO
Younger and middle age elementary kids make a classroom video about a variety of social skills (7 minutes)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-ZbH9y1Kt0&feature=related

NOTEBOOK BABIES videos –
What is a True Friend? (1-2 minutes)
http://www.youtube.com/user/notebookbabies#p/u/5/oDNcMIzIdeU

Including Others (about 1 minute)
http://www.youtube.com/user/notebookbabies#p/u/11/wW3yzgnSB9E

Rumors Hurt(about 1 minute)
http://www.youtube.com/user/notebookbabies#p/u/4/6elp6b5q7n8

What is a Friend?(about 1 minute)
http://www.youtube.com/user/notebookbabies#p/u/18/wZHmsVRshwU

Homework Hero (90 seconds)
http://www.youtube.com/user/notebookbabies#p/u/19/eQgBfrI_w00

Sharing (almost 2 minutes)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmR-BBj3U1M

SONG:  ISLAND OF EMOTION – Sesame Street
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYYJlE1ErtA&feature=related