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What Improv Taught Me About Teaching Social Skills
Structure and spontaneity together, not either/or: why quiet and autistic students so often opened up during improvisation, and how that shaped the SLEducation approach.
August 2026  ·  4 min read
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Why We Don't Use Scripts (Even Though They Feel Safer)
A script feels safe, but social situations are unpredictable by nature. Here's why we teach the reasoning behind a skill instead of a fixed script.
August 2026  ·  3 min read
Two people having a casual conversation outdoors
Small Talk Is a Skill, Not a Personality Trait
"I'm just bad at small talk" treats it as a fixed trait. It isn't — small talk is made of learnable, teachable moves.
August 2026  ·  4 min read
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Approach
Scripting vs Improvisation: Why SLEducation Takes a Different Approach
Social scripting has its place — but for teenagers and adults with autism, improvisation-based practice builds the kind of genuine, flexible skills that actually transfer to real life.
June 2026  ·  4 min read
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Life Skills
Job Interviews and Autism: How to Prepare Without a Script
Job interviews present specific challenges for autistic individuals. Understanding why — and practising the right skills — makes all the difference.
June 2026  ·  4 min read
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Communication
Turn-Taking in Conversation: Why It's Hard and How to Get Better at It
Knowing when to speak, when to stop, and how to read conversational signals is a learnable skill. Here is what the research says and how to develop it.
June 2026  ·  4 min read
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Independent Living
University Life: Understanding the Specific Challenges
University life brings a wave of new, unwritten social rules all at once. Understanding what actually causes difficulty is the first step to managing it.
August 2026  ·  3 min read
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Relationships
Safe Online Dating: A Practical Guide for Autistic Adults
Online dating opens up real opportunities to connect — but it also comes with risks that are easy to miss. Here's how to date online with more confidence and less guesswork.
August 2026  ·  5 min read

More articles coming soon

New articles on social communication, autism, and SLEducation's approach will be published regularly.