Should I? or Shouldn’t I? What Would Others Think? Revised Edition for Teens

Dominique Baudry

ISBN 10: 0970132077 ISBN 13: 9780970132079

Publisher: Social Thinking.com, 2012

Synopsis

The Should I? or Shouldn’t I? Revised Teen Edition game for ages 12-18 makes thinking and talking about the social world fun and allows players to explore their own thoughts, perspectives, and choices within a safe and consequence-free environment. Game play for 1 to 6 players offers abundant opportunities to practice Social Thinking concepts, perspective taking, and problem solving and discuss how we all affect one another. The game can help teens explore how their social interpretations might impact their own actions and reactions, and vice versa. The situation cards can also be used to foster authentic discussions about social problem solving for responsible decision making. The game is based on Social Thinking concepts and vocabulary from the Social Thinking Methodology. Object of the game: One player reads aloud a social situation, then all players rate their social interpretation in that situation on the new Social Interpretation Scale. Players then compare how their ratings match or don’t match those of the other players. The object of the game is to match their social interpretation rating to other players, given the shared social expectations. Players score points when their ratings match with other players.

Edition details

• Publisher: Social Thinking.com
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0970132077
• ISBN 13: 9780970132079
• Binding: Cards