Clash Control

Role Play #2: Interactive (Open-Ended)

The Assembly Shop

Scenario: Set up a live assembly workshop where clients are tasked to assemble a cardboard model rocket. The BCBA introduces a "breakdown" in the team (e.g. one client is instructed to refuse to share the tape aggressively, while another hides in the corner passively). The rest of the team must actively run over, stack the floor blocks, write a custom I-Statement, and verbally "tune up" the team.

Closure

Summarize how a "Social Mechanic" identifies exactly which part of communication is broken. Ask clients to say their favorite "Next time, please..." requests.

BCBA Notes & Modification

If physical block stacking causes over-excitement, have clients draw the matching block layout on a desktop whiteboard instead.

Closure

Ask group members to define compromise in their own words. Highlight that a true compromise means both people feel satisfied, not that one person gives up.

BCBA Notes & Modification

For clients with rigid preferences, pre-teach the acceptable compromise options beforehand so they are prepared for the negotiation trade-offs.

Town Hall Notes

🔴 What niche demands did the "Extremists" make?

🤝 How did the group convince them to compromise?

💡 What was the "Middle Ground" or Trade-Off?

Part 2 The Ultimate Party Program

Category

Selected Choice

Chip Cost

1. MAIN SNACK

Chips

2. COOPERATIVE GAME

Chips

3. MUSIC GENRE

Chips

TOTAL CHIP EXPENDITURE:

/ 10 Chips

Group Commitment: We agree to this compromise as a team

Clash Control Social Skills Series Cooperative Group Contracts

Role Play #2: Interactive (Open-Ended)

The Over-Demanding Friend

Scenario: Set up an improvised phone call scene. Partner A plays a friend who calls at 10 PM. They talk endlessly about their drama, then ask Partner B to drive or walk over to help them clean their room immediately. Partner B must navigate the conversation, set physical limits (needing sleep), emotional limits (too tired for heavy topics), and time limits (need to hang up now), and end the call.

Closure

Gather clients. Ask them to share which of the three boundary types (Physical, Emotional, Time) is easiest for them to defend, and which is the hardest.

BCBA Notes & Modification

For highly compliant or people-pleasing clients, practice with low-stakes physical props (holding a physical boundary stop sign) to ease anxiety.

Closure

Ask each client to highlight why Step 4 (Forward Plan) is the most critical element of a repair. Distribute the daily Relationship Repair trackers for school and home.

BCBA Notes & Modification

For clients who find verbal apologies incredibly difficult, practice writing the 4 steps on "Sincere Repair postcards" first, then reading them aloud.

Closure

Review the consent rule: "Always ask, always read the body language." Have each client state their go-to greeting that requires zero physical touch (e.g. peace sign, nod).

BCBA Notes & Modification

For clients with tactile seeking or sensory seeking behavior, provide high-frequency tactile squeezes or sensory toys to reduce boundary-crossing.