Socialthinking - Social Thinking Frameworks

Social Skills

Virtually all components of the Social Thinking Methodology fit within the Social Skill concept by addressing social self-awareness, self-regulation, executive functioning, expected versus unexpected behaviors, social rules and perspective taking.

The vast majority of Social Thinking strategies were developed to target social skill development. However, our lessons do not simply tell the individual which skill to use and where, but instead focus on the thinking, feelings, context, and interpretation involved with social skill understanding and production.

Social Thinking

Here are a few research-based concepts and frameworks representing the foundation for the Social Thinking Methodology as it relates to Social Skills. We continue to learn, modify, expand, and generate new articles as it pertains to Social Skills. The list below is not meant to be exhaustive by any means, but rather a resource for you!

Cappadocia, M. C. & and Weiss, J. A. (2011). Review of Social Skills Training Groups for Youth with Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5(1): 70-78.

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Bauminger, N. (2007). Brief Report: Group Social-multimodal Intervention for HFASD. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 37(8), 1605-1615

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White, S , Keonig, K., & Scahill, L. (2007). Social Skill Development in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review of Intervention Research. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 37: 1858-1868.

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Barry, T., Klinger, L. G., Lee, J. M., Palardy, N. Gilmore, T., & Bodin, S. D. (2008). Examining the Effectiveness of An Outpatient Clinic--based Social Skills Group for High-functioning Children with Autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 33(6): 685-701.

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Tse, J , Strulovitch, J., Tagalakis, V., Meng, L., Fombonne, E. (2007). Social Skills Training for Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37: 1960-1968.

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Rao, P. A., Beidel, D. C., & Murray, M. J. (2008). Social skills interventions for children with asperger’s syndrome or high-functioning autism: A review and recommendations. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 38(2), 353-361.

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We Thinkers! Vol. 1

We Thinkers Volume 1 Deluxe Package

We Thinkers! Vol. 1

The We Thinkers! series helps children build foundational social competencies and essential life skills through stories, lessons, and play activities. The teachings help kids better understand themselves and others, develop self-awareness, perspective taking, social problem solving, and supports students’ social-emotional learning, relationship building, classroom learning, and academic performance.

We Thinkers! Vol. 2

We Thinkers Volume 2 Deluxe Package

We Thinkers! Vol. 2

We Thinkers! Volume 2 Social Problem Solvers provides the structure, curriculum, storybooks, and support materials to teach executive functioning and social problem solving while building on the core social concepts and Social Thinking Vocabulary introduced in .

You are a Social Detective!

You Are a Social Detective 2nd Edition Storybook

You are a Social Detective!

Help kids become social detectives who hunt for clues, using their ears, eyes, and brains to make smart guesses about what’s happening, what’s expected, and how others think and feel. This popular book encourages wide-ranging curiosity in students to boost social-emotional learning.

The Zones of Regulation

The Zones of Regulation Curriculum

The Zones of Regulation

The Zones of Regulation^® is a framework and easy-to-use curriculum for teaching students strategies for emotional and sensory self-management. Rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy, The Zones approach uses four colors to help students identify how they are feeling in the moment given their emotions and level of alertness and guides them to strategies to support self-regulation. By understanding how to read their body, detect triggers, read social context and consider how their behavior impacts those around them, students learn improved emotional control, sensory regulation, self-awareness, and problem-solving abilities.

Superflex Curriculum Package

Superflex: A Superhero Social Thinking Curriculum Package

Superflex Curriculum Package

Size of My Problem Poster

Size of my Problems Poster

Size of My Problem Poster

We all experience problems; they’re a part of life. We can’t avoid them even if we use our best social thinking. It’s a hidden rule that when we’re around others, our reaction size (the behavior we show on the outside) should match the size of our problem. But sometimes our feelings about a problem are much bigger than the problem itself!

Social Behavior Mapping Poster

Social Behavior Map Template Poster - Dry Erase Surface

Social Behavior Mapping Poster

Foster social-awareness and self-regulation throughout the day! Use the Social Behavior Mapping framework to help individuals figure out the hidden social rules of a situation based on what is happening and the people present, and explore how the Social-Emotional Chain Reaction is unfolding.

Should I? or Shouldn't I? Elementary Edition

Should I or Shouldn't I Elementary Edition 2022

Should I? or Shouldn't I? Elementary Edition

Motivate students to explore social expectations and consider the perspective of others in this wildly popular card game. Great for fostering productive discussions as peers share their social expectations for each other and learn the impact of the choices they make. Educators, clinicians, and parents learn which social concepts need further emphasis, and students develop their understanding of how others think and feel.

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

Should I? or Shouldn’t I? What Would Others Think?: Revised Edition: Teen Edition

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

Motivate students to explore social expectations and consider the perspective of others in this wildly popular card game. Educators, clinicians, and parents learn which social concepts need further emphasis, and students learn the impact of the choices they make. Great for enabling productive discussions as it helps players understand how others think and feel. Leads to greater self-awareness and builds upon social competencies as peers talk to each other about their shared social expectations!

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