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Secret Agent Society
Empowering Child Resilience(Even in isolation)
Kathleen DaveyClinical Psychologist & Chief Operating Officer
2020
Secret Agent Society & the AutismCRC
Social Skills Training (SST) is a subsidiary of the not‐for‐profit Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism.
AutismCRC is the world’s first national cooperative research effort focused on autism across the lifespan.
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Empowering Resilience since 2009
Theoretical Framework & Evidence
Theory of M ind
W eak Central
Coherence
Executive Functioning
ABACBT
ACT
Child Developm ent
SAS Small Group Program
Autism Spectrum
Other Social‐Emotional Challenges
Delivered individually
SAS Computer Game Pack
Small Group program vs SAS Computer Game Pack
Parent‐assisted SAS (parent coaching)
Mainstream Classrooms
SAS Whole‐of‐Class
https://www.sst‐institute.net/sas‐evidence
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Espionage Theme
Face‐to‐Face & Telehealth Delivery
The SAS evidence‐based framework has options for:
Online clinical services and distance education,
Face‐to‐face clinical or educational services, as well as
Home‐based use by parents and children with supervision of a trained professional!
“Now more than ever, using technology can be a great way to engage children in
educational and therapy settings”
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Pandemic Context
Lots of change and uncertainty and adults who are experiencing the same!
Increased child anxiety.
Isolation and social/physical distancing.
Transition of services to Telehealth.
New (or more) different ways of socialising :
– Regular face‐to‐face contact with peers stopped/reduced
– Social video conferencing & distance education
– Group chats & social media
SAS in the Pandemic Context
Providers of SAS empower children to:
Meet existing learning or therapy goals in the current Telehealth context
– Emotion recognition, emotion regulation, social problem solving & social skills
Navigate the “new normal” social situations and skills
Recognise and regulate their new (and existing anxieties)
Practise their skills at home and in education settings
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What is SAS Really?
SAS Digital Headquarters
www.sst‐institute.net https://youtu.be/1UcxtaeGOYg
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SAS Digital Headquarters
SAS Digital Headquarters
Level 1
– Clues that signal other people’s emotions from face, voice and body clues.
Level 2
– Nature and strength of emotion through body clues and interpreting in social context.
Level 3
– ‘Choose‐your‐own’ missions demonstrating the benefits of social‐emotional strategies.
Level 4
– Self‐reflection Quiz and Graduation ceremony.
E‐Telligence Pack
– Emotionometers, Relaxation Gadgets, Social Skill Codes, and Code Card Holder.
Mission Journal
– ‐ Outlines practise Missions and providing a self‐reflection journal to report back.
Scene Generator
– Create electronic pictures instead of typing words, or visualise debriefs and plan solutions12
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SAS Computer Game Pack Guide
SAS Computer Game pack Guide
– Using SAS Computer Game Pack flexibly with children to target specific skills
– Teachers write and implement Individualised Learning Plans (ILPs, IEPs, PPPs)
– Allied Health professionals individual sessions
– Parents at home
– Free Download from www.playsas.net
1. Target Skill #2: Identify strength of emotions in self.
2. SAS Digital HQ Activities: Level 2 – “Detective Laboratory” and “Degrees of Delight and Distress”.
3. Additional Session Activities:
– Create Emotionometer.
4. Skill Application & Maintenance:
– SAS Mission: “Employment of the Emotionometer” and answer questions in SAS Digital HQ Mission Journal.
– Family members create body clue posters in “Degrees of Delight and Distress” and family talk about their body clues during the week.
Lisa Feels Anxious about COVID‐19
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1. Target Skill #1: Using relaxation gadgets to calm down when feeling anxious.
2. SAS Digital HQ Activities: Level 3 – “Detective Flight Challenge”.
3. Additional Session Activities:
– Teach and practice the O2 Regulator referring to game.
– Role‐plays (with family in room or via video with you).
– Prompt relaxation gadgets when she shows signs of anxiety.
4. Skill Application & Maintenance:
– SAS Missions: “Operation O2 Regulator” and/or “Relaxation Gadgetry” and answer questions in SAS Digital HQ Mission Journal.
– Prepare parent/s on how to support Missions.
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Lisa Feels Anxious about COVID‐19
Getting Started with SAS
SAS Sm all Group (SAS-SG)
1. Enrol in SAS‐SG Facilitator Training Course, or
2. Refer/contact – “Find an SAS Provider”
SAS Stand Alone Resources (SAS-SA)
1. Purchase resources directly off website
SAS W hole-of-Class (SAS-W OC)
1. Contact SST at sas@sst‐institute.net
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