Written by Michelle Garcia Winner and Pamela Crooke, this entertaining comic book offers different lessons that can be reviewed repeatedly with students who have higher-functioning autism, Asperger Syndrome, ADHD and other social-cognitive challenges. The comic book teaches these students how to recognize and develop social skills. Every one of us is a Social Detective. We are good Social Detectives when we use our eyes, ears, and brains to figure out what others are planning to do next or are presently doing and what they mean by their words and deeds. Enjoy watching your students and own children blossom day-by-day into successful Social Detectives! Elementary school-aged (K-5) students, and immature older middle and high school students who enjoy visual books, will benefit from this book. But this isn't just a book for students who have challenges relating to autism spectrum disorders, Asperger's, ADHD and like challenges. The lessons also offer a variety of engaging ways to introduce the concepts of social thinking to general education teachers, paraprofessionals, parents, caregivers, special educators, grandparents, siblings, daycare workers, scout leaders, etc.

You Are a Social Detective

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Michelle Garcia Winner

Pamela Crooke

Children's Health

Think Social Publishing, Inc.

Written for teens and young adults to read themselves about how the social mind is expected to work in order to effectively relate to others at school, at work, in the community and even at home. Since there is relatively little information on how to talk about social information, this book redefines what it means to "be social" and it is likely not what you were thinking!This book is a "get real" discussion about what really goes on inside the mind of people as we share space together. There are many practical strategies to help the reader figure out what type of impression they are making on others and what things they could work on to be more successful. Who doesn't think they could improve in these skills?From discussing the "ins and outs" of what it means to be a "Social Thinker" and use "related social skills," to figuring out texting, dating, the many different levels of friendship and the many and varied emotions we experience as we relate to others, the authors describe the "real world" of being with other people. This includes figuring out how to sometimes just "fake it" better! The authors are not trying to get every reader to find a group to hang out with; instead they are providing information to help each person find their place and be appreciated by others at whatever level they feel comfortable with.Parents, teachers and counselors may also find this book an interesting read as it provides some "ah ha!" moments that encourage a deeper discussion with their older kids about the social world. While we all work on improving our communication skills, few of us know how to talk about the social mind and how to cope in our very social world of the classroom, hanging out, holding a job, chatting on the internet, etc.

Socially Curious and Curiously Social

Think Social

Para maestros, paraprofesionales y cuidadores, este libro les ha resultado excelente manera de animar a los niños a ser sus propios detectives sociales y a mejor entender las situaciones sociales que ocurren en la escuela, en el hogar y a lo largo del día. Se pueden repasar los conceptos repetidamente para enseñarles a los alumnos cómo desarrollar sus propias habilidades de detective social. Incluye áreas de enfoque tales como los conceptos de la Inteligencia Social, la Inteligenica Escolar, Pensar con los Ojos, y cómo mantener la mente y el cuerpo en participación con los demás. Los alumnos de edad escolar y los estudiantes adolescentes con falta de madurez que disfrutan libros ilustrados sacarían provecho de este material. Pero no es solamente un libro para alumnos con problemas relacionados a trastornos del espectro autista, síndrome de Asperger y trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH). Estas lecciones ofrecen también una variedad de actividades atractivas para presentar los conceptos del Pensamiento Social a maestros de educación general, paraprofesionales, padres de familia, cuidadores, educadores de educación especial, abuelos, hermanos, personal de guardería, líderes de scouts (niños exploradores), etc., para que puedan examinar el libro junto con los alumnos. -- This is the Spanish translation of You Are a Social Detective. This entertaining comic book offers different ways that can be reviewed repeatedly with elementary school-aged students to teach them how to develop their detective skills to understand social clues and unravel the mystery of the social world around them. This isn't just a book for students who have challenges relating to autism spectrum disorders, Asperger's, ADHD and similar but is also for those who are working with them as it teaches the social thinking vocabulary.

Eres un detective social

Kiyoko Kakutani

Think Social Publishing

NOTE: PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS SOCIAL THINKING AT WORK: WHY SHOULD I CARE? OUR NEW INCARNATION OF THE BOOK IS A TITLE AND COVER CHANGE ONLY. CONTENT INSIDE THE BOOK IS THE SAME. The social mind... It's always on the job, even when you're off the job! Most people are born with an intuitive sense of the social world that allows them to naturally be aware of social expectations and feeds them the information they need to follow the social code. But not everyone is born with intuitive social understanding. Social learning challenges can be especially noticeable in the workplace, where it's assumed employees understand not only how to do their job but how to effectively work in a group, understand the hidden rules of office etiquette and office politics, and build and maintain solid professional relationships with others. This 200+ page book is a primer about the social mind in the workplace, but the concepts and strategies are equally applicable in all areas of life. It's largely based on the authors' years of clinical experience working with adults who struggle socially, but may or may not identify their problems with a specific diagnosis. Many are highly intelligent and skilled employees who find it difficult to decipher the often nuanced social underpinnings that are part of daily life, on or off the job. Individuals with social challenges want to be appreciated for who they are and how they contribute (just like all of us do!), but often their good intentions aren't communicated in a way that others easily understand. As a result, it's often tough for these individuals to build the relationships and reputation necessary to excel in the workplace, regardless of their expertise or how hard they work.

Good Intentions Are Not Good Enough

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Social Thinking

Superflex Bingo is a flexible, fun, and educational game! It enables students to practice identifying Social Thinking concepts and Superflex characters to strengthen their self-regulation and superflexible thinking powers. This is not a stand-alone teaching tool, do not introduce this game until your students have completed You Are a Social Detective! and the Superflex curriculum. Unlike traditional Bingo games where players match pictures or numbers, Superflex Bingo engages players in "thinking through the Bingo Board." Students listen to a situation read aloud and figure out a Social Thinking concept or Superflex character that fits the situation, placing a game piece on the square that matches their thinking. The game is designed so that all players "win" by getting bingos during the session, alleviating the behavior dysregulation that can often occur in competitive games. Superflex Bingo is 12 games in one, providing 12 different themed card packs to keep students engaged and learning through the year (examples include Classroom, School Field Trip, Community, Winter Holidays, Summer Vacation, etc.).

Superflex Bingo

Tara Estes

The social world is a big, complicated place that requires us to constantly figure out hidden rules in situations to help us make sense of how we are all interpreting and responding to each other’s actions and reactions. This book teaches students how to recognize and develop social skills. Every one of us is a Social Detective. We are good Social Detectives when we use our eyes, ears, and brains to figure out what others are planning to do next or are presently doing and what they mean by their words and deeds. This extensively expanded and revised 2nd edition provides all-new illustrations that reflect a broader range of inclusion and diversity in characters, a structured approach to observation, and new and updated lessons which include practice for readers as they learn to become social detectives—a skill set that can then be used everywhere they go, whether it’s at home, school, or within the community. Interventionists will find specific teaching tips and an expanded glossary of Social Thinking Vocabulary and concepts to guide young readers in exploring tools to help them make smart guesses to ultimately figure out the social emotional chain reaction. Enjoy watching your students and own children blossom day-by-day into successful Social Detectives!

You Are a Social Detective! Explaining Social Thinking to Kids, 2nd Edition

Each one of these ready-to-use visual scaffolds displays an important social concept through a user-friendly graphic on one side and step-by-step instructions and resource recommendations on the back. For interventionists, we drill down and provide guidance on educational aspects of students’ social emotional abilities. The treatment frameworks provide structured, concrete lessons and practical strategies for direct use with students about core social emotional concepts, such as the basic feelings and emotions scale, the size of the problem/size of the reaction, and social behavior maps.

Core Practical Treatment Frameworks: Set 1

Practical Treatment Frameworks : Set 2

A multiple award winner, this detailed guidebook was developed with the input of neurodivergent teens and young adults as a way to help sail the stormy seas of dating, texting, lies, and everyday relationships. Targeted strategies encourage readers to better navigate their social worlds, develop stronger social competencies, and manage social anxiety. This book gets rave reviews from adolescent and young adult readers! Parents, educators, and therapists also appreciate how it better equips them to explain how the social world works using real-life teen situations. Content Highlights - How does social anxiety mess with a healthy head? Visual strategies and related explanation to help kids explore anxiety management after they have increased their social competencies. Easy to use but based on cognitive behavioral practice. - Visual tool to talk about the Spirals of Social Success and Social Failure. - Friendship is so complicated! Use the visual Friendship Pyramid—ranging from casual greeting to bonded and close friends—to teach about this tricky social phenomenon. - Anime-style illustrations to teach the social emotional chain reaction in a visual and engaging way. Why this award winner is a "breakthrough" This guidebook is written in the language of teens, as a “get real” discussion about what really goes on inside the minds of people when we share space together. Adults also use the book while working with students to learn about, discuss, and unravel the social emotional world of teens and young adults. Many practical strategies help the reader figure out the roles of making impressions, thoughts and feelings, friendships, and how their own actions and emotions play a role in the give and take of the social world. Who doesn’t think they could improve in these skills and improve their casual to more complex relationships?

Socially Curious and Curiously Social: A Social Thinking Guidebook for Bright Teens and Young Adults

Social Thinking DBA Think Social Publishing

Note: Previously published as Good Intentions Are Not Good Enough our new incarnation of the book is a title and cover change only. Content inside the book is the same.. This award-winning book unpacks the power of our social cognition. It's written for both neurotypical and neurodivergent adult readers to better understand the powerful ways in which we "read" not only what people mean by what they say, but also how others perceive how we emotionally relate. The title reflects a problem experienced by so many clients who report their "good intentions" were met with disappointing outcomes as they worked towards their social goals. This book is also a good primer for neurotypical employers/employees or HR departments to read about the experiences and perspectives of Neurodivergent coworkers, and perhaps develop empathy for the complexity of the bi-directional social learning process. Provides practical strategies for how to effectively work in a group, understand the hidden rules of the social world--including workplace etiquette and politics--and build relationships.

Social Thinking at Work: Strategies for Understanding and Navigating the Workplace

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