Mike's Crush

A curriculum about social relationships for teens with autism or other special needs.

This 8-lesson curriculum/video program teaches teens with autism and special needs how establish healthy and safe relationships with their peers, including friendship and romantic relationships.

Students learn how to identify positive and negative body language, recognize when peers do or don’t want to be friends and understand social and legal lines that must not be crossed.

Created by an expert in the field, the program uses proven techniques for teaching special needs youth, including a 2-part video story that models desired behavior. The lessons can be taught by regular school staff and can be easily adapted as needed. Program details here.