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Table 2.

Nonverbal Communication, Emotion Recognition, and Theory of Mind Training (NETT) Curriculum Overview

TOPIC	SESSIONS	SAMPLE STRATEGIES, GAMES, and ACTIVITIES
Introductions, rules, format	Session 1	Icebreakers, introduction to schedules, token economy
Nonverbal Communication: “Talking without words”	Sessions 2–5	Receptive and expressive gestural communication; Charades, Miming, “I spy,” “buddy walkers”²⁹
Emotion Identification: “Feelings”	Sessions 6–8	Visual discrimination (pictures, videos, in vivo), Charades, intensity ratings, emotion words, role-plays (e.g. ID and reactions)
Theory of Mind: “I think, you think”	Sessions 9–11	Thought bubbles,³⁰ picture books, idioms, metaphors
End of group party	Session 12	Review homework, provide summary of activities, awards ceremony, party