Private vs. Public Places and Behaviors for Teens Workbook
Help Teens Build Essential Life Skills Through Interactive Learning
Teaching privacy, boundaries, consent, healthy relationships, and body safety can be challenging, but it doesn't have to be.
The Private vs. Public Places and Behaviors for Teens Workbook is a comprehensive social skills curriculum designed to help adolescents and young adults develop the knowledge and decision-making skills needed to safely navigate everyday situations. Created using evidence-based instructional strategies, this workbook combines direct teaching, guided discussions, reflection activities, and real-life practice opportunities to promote meaningful learning and generalization.
Perfect for ABA therapy, special education, counseling, speech therapy, parent training, and life skills instruction, this resource provides engaging activities that support learners in understanding social expectations while building confidence, independence, and self-advocacy.
What's Included
✔ 57-page printable workbook
✔ Family education pages
✔ Guided lessons
✔ Conversation starters
✔ Real-life examples
✔ Reflection questions
✔ Practice activities
✔ Home reinforcement ideas
✔ Daily teaching tips
✔ Professional, easy-to-follow layout
Topics Covered
⭐ Public vs. Private Places
⭐ Public vs. Private Behaviors
⭐ Privacy
⭐ Personal Boundaries
⭐ Personal Space
⭐ Body Safety
⭐ Body Privacy
⭐ Hygiene
⭐ Consent
⭐ Healthy Relationships
⭐ Respecting Others
⭐ Self-Advocacy
⭐ Community Expectations
⭐ Safety Skills
⭐ Independence Skills
Perfect For
✔ Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs)
✔ BCaBAs
✔ Registered Behavior Technicians (under supervision)
✔ Special Education Teachers
✔ Speech-Language Pathologists
✔ School Psychologists
✔ Occupational Therapists
✔ School Counselors
✔ Mental Health Professionals
✔ Social Workers
✔ Parent Training Programs
✔ Homeschool Families
Recommended Ages
Ages 8+
Preteens
Adolescents
Teenagers
Young Adults
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
Social Skills Groups
Life Skills Programs
Why You'll Love This Workbook
This workbook goes beyond simple worksheets by encouraging learners to think critically about everyday situations and practice appropriate decision-making. Through structured lessons and practical activities, students develop skills they can apply across home, school, community, and therapy settings.
Use this resource to:
Teach socially appropriate behaviors
Strengthen privacy and body safety skills
Introduce healthy boundaries and consent
Build self-awareness and self-advocacy
Support social-emotional learning
Encourage generalization through home practice
Reinforce concepts during therapy or classroom instruction
Promote independence and safety in daily life
Great For Teaching
Social Skills
Life Skills
Privacy
Public vs. Private Behaviors
Personal Boundaries
Consent
Healthy Relationships
Hygiene
Body Safety
Personal Space
Respect
Emotional Awareness
Decision-Making
Self-Advocacy
Community Safety
Please Note
This workbook is an original educational resource created by Malyna Laroya Plana, MS, BCBA, LBA. It is intended for educational and therapeutic purposes and is designed to complement individualized instruction provided by qualified professionals. It is not a substitute for comprehensive assessment or clinical treatment.
