Following Directions:
    -listen carefully to the directions (see task analysis of "listening" above)
    -restate the directions either out loud or to myself
    -clarify the directions if necessary
    -attempt to follow the directions
    -ask for assistance if necessary (this behavior may also need to be taught)
 

Respecting the opinions of others:
    -Make an empathy statement:
            ~"I know that you fell that way, but..."
            ~"I can see how you would think that, however..."
    -Make a respectful statement of your feelings
            ~"This really gets my goat."
            ~"It's frustrating to have my views distorted."
    -Disagree respectfully
            ~I view it differently..."
            ~"The way I see it, the truth of the matter is that..."
 
 

You'll have to do the rest of them on your own...C'mon...You can do it!
 
 

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