You Are a Social Detective - Softcover

Michelle Garcia Winner; Pamela Crooke

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0979292263 ISBN 13: 9780979292262

Publisher: Think Social Publishing, Inc., 2008

Synopsis

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.

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Review:

This new comic book, You Are a Social Detective: Explaining Social Thinking to Kids, is a perfect introduction to the social thinking curriculum Think Social'. The combination of engaging illustrations and clear concepts set the stage for in depth work on the `expected' and the `unexpected' behavior and other social concepts that are so challenging for our young clients. I especially appreciated the humorous approach to`School Smarts' and `Social Smarts', which are so confusing yet real to our kids. As a psychologist, I have a new tool to introduce those vulnerable social challenges with young and inexperienced social perspective takers and their parents. The entertainment value increases the chance for viable follow-up at home. This is also a good prerequisite to the `Superflex' curriculum. Because this is a long book and the text sets the stage for discussion, therapists will likely need more than one session to cover the entire book. --Kacey Chandler, Ph.D., autism specialist and school psychologist, Tucson, Arizona

Finally, a book that appeals to kids with ASD by using cartoons to convey the subtleties of `expected' and `unexpected' social behaviors. Even better is that there are enough examples to allow kids to grasp the core concepts of Social Thinking. As my teenage son Adam explains it, The best part about this book is finding out how to make other people happy.'" --Deborah Pugh, parent and Director Research & Training, ACT - Autism Community Training, Vancouver, Canada

Finally, a book that appeals to kids with ASD by using cartoons to convey the subtleties of `expected' and `unexpected' social behaviors. Even better is that there are enough examples to allow kids to grasp the core concepts of Social Thinking. As my teenage son Adam explains it, The best part about this book is finding out how to make other people happy.'" --Deborah Pugh, parent and Director Research & Training, ACT - Autism Community Training, Vancouver, Canada

About this edition

• Publisher: Think Social Publishing, Inc.
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0979292263
• ISBN 13: 9780979292262
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1