Cameron’s Phone Adventure: Learning to Communicate

Katter·

Communication

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Grade Level5th Grade

SubjectCommunication

Original Prompt

Create a short story for an 11 year old boy named Cameron with autism who is beginning to show interest in having phone calls with peers in his class. He has a new friend, Angel, who he speaks to about their bus rides to a from school. Cameron's parents want him to have more "normal" or "free flowing" conversations on the phone so some prompts would be helpful.

This resource focuses on helping students learn how to effectively communicate with friends over the phone. It follows the story of Cameron and Angel, who develop their friendship through phone conversations after school. The document includes various activities such as discussing what they enjoy talking about, practicing conversation starters, and using conversation helpers like greetings, asking questions, and saying goodbye. It also encourages students to relate to the story by highlighting similar experiences, and includes scenarios and practice exercises for engaging with friends. The ultimate goal is to help students feel comfortable and confident in having fun phone conversations.