Teach ASD kids about small friendly actions. Barbara Lester, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, talks about teaching social skills to children on the autism spectrum using the idea of friendly actions. Doing small friendly actions, such as saying hello, asking a question, or giving compliments on a regular basis can lead to making friends over time. This strategy is helpful for children or teens with high functioning autism, Asperger's Syndrome or PDD.NOS. Subscribe to this channel to continue to get treatment tips for children and teens on the autism spectrum.