Introducing Social Thinking Vocabulary concepts to school-age children

Includes detailed lessons, worksheets and vocabulary for a social skills curriculum for children.

The social world is a big, complicated place! We are all social detectives as we observe, gather, and make sense of the clues within different social contexts (settings, situations, and the people in them) to figure out the hidden rules for expected behaviors. This leads us toward understanding how we each feel and think about others in a situation and how we choose to respond to each other’s actions and reactions. We are good Social Detectives when we use our eyes, ears, hearts, and brains to figure out what others are planning to do next or are presently doing and what they mean by their words and actions. This revised, expanded 2nd edition of the awarding-winning storybook teaches from the social learner’s perspective about the power of observation, reading context, and interpreting clues before choosing how to respond in ways that meet their social goals. A new structured approach to observation, new illustrations reflecting a broader range of inclusion and diversity in characters, practice pages and activities for deeper learning, specific teaching tips, and a glossary of Social Thinking Vocabulary and concepts are just some of the new material you’ll find inside. This is the first book in the Superflex® series. It guides readers on a journey of discovery where they can: · Learn formulas for gathering clues by observing a setting, situation, and people in it · Be empowered to figure out how the social world works through their own detective lens · Learn to identify feelings and emotions and connect them to behaviors · Understand that all feelings are okay, even uncomfortable ones, and we can still learn and grow · Get support from emojis and special word banks · Find core Social Thinking® Vocabulary words highlighted throughout to support and strengthen key learning concepts · Have numerous opportunities to make smart guesses about hidden social rules in various situations · See examples and tips for school, home, and community life · Celebrate how all of us are social observers who are affected by others’ actions and reactions

Contains worksheets that break down abstract social thinking concepts into concrete steps that students can work on individually or in groups, at home or in school. The worksheets are intended for students with high functioning autism, Asperger's Syndrome, nonverbal learning disability, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and other social cognitive deficits. Worksheets are coded by age-level.

" ... Thinksheets books are designed for use by parents, educators, and therapists to build upon the concepts explained in more depth in our other books and articles about Social Thinking. In this book, you'll find the tools to break down and explain the often confusing world of social communication, helping your tweens and teens explore concepts such as learning about others' perspectives, hidden rules, body language, reacting and overreacting and other emotional challenges, being bossy, jerks and bullies, different types of friends, and more.

Guidance that can boost your child's organization and lower your frustration. It includes specific activities for your child's age and developmental level to improve executive function.