Task Analysis:
1. Set up role-playing situations for students to perform that involve demon¬strating some specific emotions such as being upset or very happy, or clearly show a person who has a need such as wanting directions to the bathroom or desiring a drink of water. Continue these exercises until the student has expe¬rienced both having needs and satisfying the needs of others.
2. Continue Step 1, adding a discussion session after the role playing where the student is asked to name or point to the classmate who was playing the role of a specific need or emotion. Use prompting and provide answers as needed.
3. Continue Step 2, reducing prompting for correct answers until the student can identify the roles being played by others.
4. In a nongroup setting where lots of people are present, such as a shopping mall, restaurant, or large class (a television may be used, although it is not as effective), observe other people and ask the student to identify what he or she perceives to be the feelings or needs of some of the people. Continue this process until the objective is met.