Social Thinking Thinksheets for Tweens and Teens:

“In adolescence, the detailed and dynamic complexity of the social landscape increases. For those of us working on behalf of individuals with social communication challenges, the prospect of figuring out where to begin, how to translate that which is “automatic” for so many of us into teachable units is overwhelming. At the very least it will require incredible talent, lots and lots of time, a patience with “inexhaustive” details, and savvy writing skills to make the social collage of adolescence clear and meaningful to those in our care. So, where do we start? Here is good.”

“Our professional educators and mental health faculty have implemented Michelle Garcia Winner’s work for years and find it invaluable in our work with individuals with neurological differences. Michelle is an incredible observer, researcher, and writer, and she shares those talents with materials that are relevant and user friendly. The interactive exercises in this latest book are engaging to individuals at various cognitive and functional levels and are presented in a way that incorporates her knowledge of language processing and cognitive behavior. Her material offers effective strategies that empower individuals to take ownership and alter their behavior for their desired goal of increased relationships and social interaction. It is a must in our professional development plan for all faculty.”

“Michelle Garcia Winner’s Social Thinking® materials are essential tools for the school-based speech-language pathologist. Having a student identified with a social pragmatic language deficit by the IEP team no longer has to be an “Oh no, are they looking at me?” moment. Social Thinking® Thinksheets for Tweens and Teens is a fantastic companion to Thinking About YOU Thinking About ME and Think Social! A Social Thinking® Curriculum for School-Age Students. The thinksheets translate “How do I teach someone to think social?"into explicit, tangible lessons for use by SLPs, teachers, parents, and other related service providers. The lessons are perfect for managing social learning groups. My middle and high school students relate to the materials and feel comfortable using the thinksheets as a study guide to identify, monitor, and self-evaluate social behavior. It is almost like having Michelle modeling lessons in your class. Thank you, Michelle!”