ABA Parent Education: Use of Greetings and Farewells Handout

Help your learners develop essential social communication skills with this Use of Greetings and Farewells resource! Designed for students who need support in initiating and responding to greetings, this handout provides clear strategies, examples, and practical activities to encourage meaningful social interactions.

What’s Included?
✔️ Overview of why greetings and farewells are important for social interactions
✔️ A variety of greeting options based on skill level and comfort (waving, handshakes, verbal greetings, eye contact, etc.)
✔️ Practical strategies to help learners engage in greetings and farewells
✔️ Parent education follow-up questions to support generalization at home
✔️ Fun and engaging practice ideas using pretend play, songs, books, video calls, and daily routines

Perfect For:
✅ Special education classrooms
✅ Speech therapy & social skills groups
✅ Autism & ABA therapy sessions
✅ Parent training & home practice
✅ Early childhood education

Why You’ll Love This Resource:
Uses simple, easy-to-follow strategies
Encourages natural, everyday practice of greetings
Helps improve social confidence in various settings
Great for teachers, therapists, and parents alike

Build your learners’ confidence in social communication with this ready-to-use handout! Download today and start teaching greetings and farewells in a fun and meaningful way!