Social Skills: Transition Tools

What is a transition?

• A transition is a process or period of changing from one state or condition to another.
• A transition is a type of transportation.
• A transition is a type of transaction.
• A transition is a type of translation.

What are examples of transitions that happen regularly in life? Check all that apply

• Getting older

• People moving

• People dying

• Society changing around us

TRUE OR FALSE: Transition is just another word for change.

• True

• False

TRUE OR FALSE: We can NOT avoid change.

• True

• False

Is change always good or always bad?

• Change is always good.
• Change is always bad.
• Change has no impact.
• Change can be both good and bad.

What is a change that has happened in your life before?

Identify the change in the following situation: Jackie is getting older and moved to a different state with her family. She still talks to her old friends and likes the same things. What are the 2 changes?

• Moving to a new state.

• Talking to the same friends.

• Getting older

• Liking the same things

Identify the transition: Peter attends day hab with his friends. He recently got a job coach and started to go to a new job 2 days out of the week. He loves his new job.

• Attending day hab

• Starting a new job

• Getting a job coach

• Loving his job

When we have a new change coming up, what is something we can do to help us cope with the change so we do not get overwhelmed?

• Ignore the change and hope it goes away
• Panic and stress about the change
• Avoid thinking about the change
• Talk about the change with people we trust and come up with a plan.

Is it normal to be anxious about change?

• Yes

• No