{"product_id":"why-teach-social-thinking","title":"Why Teach Social Thinking?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"right\"\u003eToday's children (both neurotypical and those with social learning challenges) are entering school with declining abilities to learn in a group, attend to a lesson, be considerate toward others, or self-regulate their own behaviour. Teachers are increasingly finding themselves ill-equipped with the know-how, tools, and strategies to teach students about social awareness, emotional intelligence, and self-regulation of behaviour.\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description ellipsis richtext\" aria-expanded=\"true\" style=\"max-height: none; height: 1836px; display: inline;\" data-rownumber=\"16\" data-readmore=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description ellipsis richtext\" aria-expanded=\"true\" style=\"max-height: none; height: 1836px; display: inline;\" data-rownumber=\"16\" data-readmore=\"\"\u003eIf you've ever wanted, or needed, to make a case for social instruction to be added to a student's treatment plan, social goals written into a student's IEP, or social thinking lessons infused into a classroom or campus curriculum plan, Why Teach Social Thinking? drives home the importance of social learning to a student's academic success and later success in life. Author Michelle Garcia Winner connects the dots from social emotional learning to the Common Core Standards to increased likelihood of success in adulthood. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.socialthinking.com\/-\/media\/Files\/For-Products\/Why-Teach-Social-Thinking-Study-Guide.ashx?la=en\u0026amp;hash=5CD16A1C1FD8386C20568D45CF57C44887C92980\"\u003eDownload the free 18-page Study Guide!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Through exploring 12 core questions, Winner attempts to raise awareness of the many complex and interrelated issues that are at the heart of teaching social skills.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are social skills?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the origins of social development? Is there an age when our social development stops?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn what areas of social thinking do students with social cognitive challenges struggle? The ILAUGH Model remodeled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat impact do weaknesses in social conceptual information have on learning the Common Core State Standards?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen do we use social thinking and related social skills? How do we approach teaching these skills?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can cognitive behavior therapy address teaching social thinking and related social skills?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo all those with ASD-SCD benefit from the same teachings? The Social Thinking-Social Communication Profile (ST-SCP)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho is responsible for teaching social thinking and related social skills? Is the same set of teaching techniques relevant for all persons with ASD and related social learning challenges?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a framework for teaching social thinking and related skills?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are some guidelines for teaching social thinking and related skills to group of students?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does social teaching fit into what we typically call \"education\"?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are evidence-based practices? How do they apply to teaching social thinking and related social skills?\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #78ae44;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Teach Social Thinking? includes an introduction to the Social Thinking Vocabulary, Winner's set of terms that establish a common language for adults and students of all ages to talk about and explore social concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe book outlines the Social Thinking-Social Communication Profile, a six-level system that helps parents and educators define and better understand the needs of students who function at different levels of social understanding. The Profile aligns with the recent changes in the DSM-5.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn her typical easy-to-understand, folksy manner of explaining complex social issues, Winner also helps educators and professionals who design treatment programs understand the important difference between teaching social thinking and social skills \"in the leaves\" and teaching them through the root foundation of social development concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContent is linked to the Common Core State Standards of education.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 11 discusses 14 best-practice guidelines for teaching Social Thinking.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #78ae44;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Can This Book be Used to its Fullest?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchool educators who are interested in promoting Social Thinking concepts and curriculum can use it to reinforce the idea that Social Thinking is a skill set everyone uses; it's not just reserved for students with social learning challenges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents of children with social challenges can use many of the questions and descriptive text in making a case for Social Thinking and\/or other social teaching programs to be incorporated into a child's IEP.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the college\/university level, the 12 questions in the book can be a springboard for graduate and post-graduate level classroom discussions. The free Study Guide further enhances learning and discussion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolicy makers\/program planners can use the 12 questions and Study Guide for round-table discussions about teaching social skills within an education and\/or treatment setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile we wait for public policy to catch up with the ever-present and growing needs of our students, this book will open doors to a new understanding for parents, teachers, service providers, and administrators about effective ways to teach social thinking and related social skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\nExcellent book for parents, teachers, service providers, and administrators. Discussion concepts apply to all children who struggle with social learning, whether or not they have a diagnosed disorder such as ASD, Social Communication (Pragmatics) Disorder, ADHD, or other related disorders.\u003cbr\u003e Foreword by Dr. Patricia Prelock, 2013 President, American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (ASHA).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #78ae44;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP, is a speech language pathologist who coined the term \"Social Thinking\" as well as the related treatment strategies. 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