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You Are A Social Detective: Part 3

You Are A Social Detective: Part 3 I Don’t Know What I Don’t Know! Kids with autism and other similar challenges don’t recognize the social cues and unspoken rules of social interaction that we all live under.  “You Are A Social Detective” was a book written to help kids recognize what those social norms are. Expected vs Unexpected We’ve gone over what it’s like to act with an understanding of the rules, which is labeled as expected behavior.  A kiddo who doesn’t understand the social norms is acting unexpectedly.  How can kids on the spectrum and other disabilities live as Social Detectives? What Is A Social Detective? “You Are A Social Detective” teaches that all kids actually start out with some social smarts.  A Social Detective is just someone who tries to apply their social smarts.  Social Detectives use their eyes and ears, along with the knowledge they have (social smarts) to display expected behavior. … Keep Reading…

You Are A Social Detective: Part 2

Clues for Social Cues Most of the time kids learn social cues like how to interact with others and make friends simply by watching other kids.  Kids with autism and other similar challenges don’t always grasp this. Such kids need to be taught the hidden rules of relationships and social interaction. You Are A Social Detective: The Unexpected “You Are A Social Detective” can also describe the difficulty kids have grasping social cues. 😕 The next part of the book talks about what happens when kids experience this difficulty. The word used for not grasping social cues and the behavior that comes of it is unexpected. Why So Bold? Side note: words that are in bold are specifically defined words or phrases used in the book.  Parents, teachers and therapists are encouraged to use this vocabulary. It helps kids to better understand how their actions affect other people in a simple way.  It also helps parents … Keep Reading…

You Are a Social Detective: Part One

Wanted: Social Skills  Most of the time kids learn social cues, like how to interact with others and make friends, simply by watching other kids. Kids with autism and other similar challenges don’t always grasp this naturally.  Such kids need to be taught the hidden rules of relationships and social interaction. You Are a Social Detective: Explaining Social Thinking to Kids🕵️‍♀️ A great resource for this dilemma is You Are a Social Detective: Explaining Social Thinking to Kids.  The book is written by therapist Michelle Winner and Dr. Pamela Crooke (and illustrated by Kelly Knopp).  It reveals social cues needed for healthy social interaction and explains how to be a “social detective.” Preface📖 In the preface it explains how parents and professionals should use this book. This book is not just for kids who obviously need help with social skills.  All sorts of different people, even adults, can profit from reading this book.   Social Vocabulary … Keep Reading…