What is Social Thinking
Stephanie Madrigal, M.A., CCC-SLP
Stephanie has worked as part of a clinical team with Michelle Garcia Winner and Social Thinking for over seven years. She is the author of the highly popular Superflex superhero curriculum. She is innovative in creating new materials for use in therapy and creating a warm and friendly rapport with her students and their families. Stephanie's role includes continued clinical and curriculum development. In January, 2008, her Superflex curriculum was released. Educators and parents have praised "the power of this cartoon character," that, when paired with the Social Thinking curriculum, teaches students to build their own heroic skills to overcome the thoughts before the actions that are causing them trouble. She received her bachelor's and her master's degrees in speech pathology from San Jose State University.
Curriculum Vitae
May 1993 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
Bachelor Of Arts Degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology
May 1995
Master Of Arts Degree in Speech Pathology
• Certificate from Early Childhood Intervention for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers with Disabilities
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
September 2009-Present Think Social Publishing/Social Thinking Center
Speech-Language Pathologist-Social Cognitive Specialist
• Social Thinking groups for variety of clients with social cognitive deficits.
• Create and develop various therapeutic and educational products related to
treating students with social-cognitive deficits.
• Conducting school trainings to help enhance and implement social cognitive teachings
• Conducting all-day workshops for parents and educators on topics related to social thinking
• Development and implementation of an Internship Certification Program servicing educators around the world.
• Provide intensive training to educators participating in our 3-day Mentor Program
• Conduct dynamic social cognitive assessments with clients ranging from 5 years old to adulthood
September 2008-Present Social Thinking Center - Think Social Publishing
Speech-Language Pathologist-Social Cognitive Specialist
• Social Thinking groups for variety of clients with social cognitive deficits.
• Create and develop various therapeutic and educational products related to
treating students with social-cognitive deficits.
• Conducting school trainings to help enhance and implement social cognitive teachings
• Conducting all-day workshops for parents and educators on topics related to social thinking
• Development and implementation of an Internship Certification Program servicing educators around the world.
• Provide intensive training to educators participating in our 3-day Mentor Program
• Conduct dynamic social cognitive assessments with clients ranging from 5 years old to adulthood
August 2003-September 2008 Michelle G. Winner's Center for Social Thinking
Speech-Language Pathologist-Social Cognitive Specialist
• Conduct social-thinking groups and individual sessions for clients ranging from 5 years -adulthood.
• Conduct social-cognitive assessments for elementary, middle school and high school aged clients
• Provide training and in-services to school personnel and parents regarding person's with social-cognitive deficits and Michelle Winner's ILAUGH Model
• Provide Mentor Trainings to educators from around the country
• Scheduling and placement of clients for social-thinking groups for the therapy semesters
• Supervise and train staff and interns
• Product development related to person's with social cognitive deficits
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/ PUBLISHED WORK
• State License #9804
• Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC)
• Clinical Rehabilitation Credential
• Current Member of ASHA
• Current Member of CSHA
• Madrigal, S. & Winner, M. (2007) Superflex-A Social Thinking Superhero Curriculum. Think Social Publishing