Social Thinking Clinical ServicesThe Social Thinking Clinics, founded by Michelle Garcia Winner, are dedicated to developing and practicing innovative treatment approaches for assisting individuals with social-cognitive challenges, including students and adults with high-functioning autism, Asperger Syndrome, nonverbal learning disability and related diagnosed and undiagnosed social-communicative difficulties. The Social Thinking Clinics are teaching clinics. As a result, the therapy groups may be observed by professionals selected from around the country and the world to study Social Thinking and at times participate in treatment sessions. Confidential information about your child will not be shared with them beyond what the professional who may be interning with us needs to know to plan an effective lesson. At all times when a professional works at our clinic they will be accompanied by the group's lead clinician and all planning will be implemented only after it is approved by the lead clinician. All clients applying for services from the Social Thinking Clinic must understand and agree to the training component at the clinic. The preference is given to the older child and our therapists also treat adults, as there are few services available for these individuals. If you are interested in applying for services, please read the About the Center page in the left menu and the documents below. Then, fill in and return the appropriate documents. For questions, please call 408-244-2005. Clinic Forms
What’s happening with Social Thinking Clinical Services provided through TSSV?Michelle’s response: Twelve years ago I started providing private clinical services for people with social learning challenges in Silicon Valley. My original clinic, Michelle Garcia Winner’s Center for Social Thinking, grew in size and became a training ground for talented clinicians who delivered top notch services related to my core teachings. In 1999 these concepts were in their infancy and my therapy and travel load was manageable. As Social Thinking became internationally known, I became swallowed by an intense travel schedule, book publishing responsibilities and my own clients’ needs, and realized that something needed to change. In 2008, with the help of Pamela Crooke, we launched a non-profit dedicated to the core principles of Social Thinking - Teach Social Silicon Valley (TSSV). I donated much of my original clinic to TSSV and then helped to financially support this group as they established themselves. Social Thinking Clinic Locations:- Social Thinking Santana Row: - Social Thinking Stevens Creek: The Social Thinking Clinics provide clinical services for school-age students and adults as well as training for professionals to learn treatment methods to use in their settings through internship and mentor programs. Social Thinking Santana Row and Social Thinking Stevens Creek are two sister clinics operating under one administrative services department. The mini-social thinking clinic (providing services to approximately 50 clients), is referred to as Social Thinking Santana Row (STSR) and the larger social thinking clinic, (which provides services to 250+ clients) is referred to as Social Thinking Stevens Creek (STSC). Each clinic runs as an independent for-profit business, so payments will be made directly to the specific clinic where the client attends. Our hope is that this blend will help minimize confusion about Social Thinking services in the Silicon Valley area. Families need only fill out one application for both clinics. The website and phone number are centralized. Parents or adult clients will sign paperwork for services at either clinic and parking is plentiful at both locations. If a client needs to change his/her clinical group, it will be easier to consider an opening at either clinic, etc. Michelle Garcia Winner and her team at the STSR will provide ongoing training to STSC to assure quality services at both locations. Contact UsSocial Thinking Santana Row Social Thinking Stevens Creek phone: 408-244-2005 More on MichelleIn 2008, Michelle received a Congressional award for her development of Social Thinking. The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders has published research supporting her methodologies for the treatment of high-functioning autism and Asperger syndrome. Michelle travels the world speaking to parents and professionals on this treatment approach that has assisted individuals for over 15 years with autism spectrum disorders (particularly higher-functioning autism, Asperger's, NLD and similar) and she receives praise for her educational, energetic and innovative workshop presentations. She serves on the Panel of Professional Advisers of the Autism Society of America and has written numerous books on this broad and expanding topic of Social Thinking and its treatment and teaching methods. For full biographical materials on Michelle, Pam and Stephanie, click to view or staff biographies. Books and Other Social Thinking OfferingsIn addition to Michelle and the clinical team, innovative therapists around the country have developed a number of complemetary approaches. This website will post new Social Thinking books, workshops, dates for intern and mentor training and the latest thoughts on therapy through Michelle's blog. Please sign up for Michelle's newsletter to get Michelle's updates on Social Thinking developments. |
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Social Thinking Clinics
