This study was a qualitative examination of special education teachers' perceptions of social skills training for students with autism. The problem is that without social skills training, individuals with autism are not learning the social skills necessary for independence. Those impacted by social vulnerabilities are individuals with autism, their families, and society. The purpose of this study was to explore how special education teachers describe social skills training. Bandura's self-efficacy theory provided a framework for understanding teachers' descriptions. This study used a qualitative descriptive approach to explore the teachers' descriptions. Interviews and a focus group provided responses to open-ended questions that allowed for in-depth answers to personal teaching experiences. A six-step thematic analysis method was used to identify and examine themes generated in the data collection process. Interview data was transcribed, compiled, and reviewed. Central concepts were identified using a manual coding system based on the theoretical lens of this study. The research questions acknowledged how special education teachers perceive social skills training for students with autism and the improvement needs for social skills training. The collected data confirmed that teachers want consistency, relevance, and generalization opportunities to teach social skills more effectively. The findings in this study align with Bandura's self-efficacy theory. Teachers' descriptions were based on the sources of self-efficacy that include mastery level, ideals about SST, and the ability to self-generate SST curriculum. There is implication for further study to understand what teachers believe will improve social training for students with autism and how self-efficacy impacts program effectiveness. It is recommended that further study be conducted on teachers' influence on social skills training for students with autism. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]