Podcast appearances and mentions of michelle garcia winner

Discover what's possible when we build bridges together.  ----more---- We've reached the end of 2024! To celebrate, we'll be reviewing some of our favorite moments from this year. Part 1 will highlight episodes 161 through 176, and Part 2 highlights episodes 177 through 192.  Since we started working on this podcast almost five years ago, we've brought on a wide range of guests, including prominent self-advocates, such as Dr. Temple Grandin, Dr. Stephen Shore, Dr. Kerry Magro, Rachel Barcellona, and Anthony Ianni; parents like Tiffany Hammond and Bobby Rubio; some of our Global Autism Project partners, such as Mafer Chang from Ecuador and Pooja Panesar from Kenya; and other professionals in the field, such as Michelle Garcia Winner from Social Thinking and Harald Neerland from Autism Europe. If you've been listening to our podcast for a while, this 2024 recap will bring you back to the heartfelt stories we've been hearing from our guests. And if you're joining us for the first time, welcome! This episode will give you a good idea of what Autism Knows No Borders is all about.  Special thanks to our SkillCorps Alumni for helping to put this episode together: Adriana Garcia, Kelly Cotter, Marianne Spiotta, Colleen Dorsey, Danielle Terrell, and Yina Perez. ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you'd like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey  

What does it mean to break down information in order to build up social competencies? And how does that relate to people with compelling social anxiety? In this discussion with the founder of Social Thinking, Michelle Garcia Winner, we explore the relationship between "being social" and social cognition (ie. social thinking). We touch on four areas of executive function that can foster our ability to learn how to take action on social dynamics that we want to do and are important to us. Get a better understanding of social dynamics and how to help your kids navigate them.   Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP, is the founder and CEO of Think Social Publishing, Inc, (a.k.a. Social Thinking). She is a globally recognized thought leader, author, speaker, and social-cognitive therapist who is dedicated to fostering awareness and development of our social-emotional and organizational selves, both neurodivergent and neurotypical. Across her 30+ year career she has created numerous evidence-based strategies, treatment frameworks, and curricula to help family members as well the professionals who support them foster the development of social and organizational competencies and problem solving. Her methodology is most effective with children and adults who have a solid command of expressive and receptive language. Michelle and her team continually update the Social Thinking® Methodology based on the latest research and clinical insights.   Listen to this Parenting With Impact episode with Michelle Garcia Winner.   Here is what to expect on this week's show: Michelle stresses the importance of understanding the individual you are trying to help. Tailoring social strategies based on the person's specific challenges and strengths can significantly enhance their social learning experience. Michelle explains managing social anxiety requires self-regulation, flexibility, and self-compassion. Encouraging individuals to be kind to themselves and allowing them to progress at their own pace can foster a more comfortable social interaction environment. Michelle highlights the significance of working through the social learning process slowly and deliberately.   Links Mentioned: Website:  socialthinking.com  Addressing Social Competencies and Social Anxiety:  https://www.socialthinking.com/Articles?name=anxiety-and-social-competencies   Is Anxiety Making it More Difficult to Diagnose ADHD?:  https://impactparents.com/blog/anxiety/is-anxiety-making-it-more-difficult-to-diagnose-adhd/ Did Social Anxiety Make Me a Leader?:  https://impactparents.com/blog/anxiety/did-social-anxiety-make-me-a-leader/ Treating Depression & Anxiety Disorder in People with ADHD:  https://impactparents.com/blog/anxiety/recognize-treat-depression-anxiety-disorder-adhd/ 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind, Survive Everyday Parenting Struggles, and Help Your Family Thrive: https://drdansiegel.com/whole-brain-child-handouts/ Executive Function Skills - What Every Parent Needs to Know:  https://youtu.be/_s1Kj0lEzkA Helping Complex Kids Process: A Student Coach's SUCCESS STORY:  https://youtu.be/XtH5vBXtJ7E Helping Kids Become Better Problem-Solvers:  https://youtu.be/RHMxf7tMlJU Connect with Michelle:   Website:  www.socialthinking.com LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/company/socialthinking Pinterest:  www.pinterest.com/2socia1thinking   Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools https://impactparents.com/gift   Connect with Impact Parents: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent @impactparent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/ @impactparents X (fkaTwitter): https://twitter.com/ImpactParents @impactparents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever found yourself wondering why your child seems overwhelmed by choices or why a simple instruction can lead to confrontation? This week, Kaity and Adriane's conversation with Linda K. Murphy, a speech-language pathologist and RDI® Consultant, answers this question and more. You'll learn all about declarative language and its powerful role in connecting more deeply with our kids, especially those navigating social learning differences. Episode 37 also explores: 

Discover what's possible when we learn together.  We've reached the end of 2023! To celebrate, we'll be reviewing some of our favorite moments from this year's episodes – there are so many that this will have to be a two-parter! Part 1 will highlight episodes 129 through 144, and next week 145 through 158.  Since we started working on this podcast almost four years ago (which is unbelievable to say out loud!), we've brought on a wide range of guests, including prominent self-advocates, such as Dr. Temple Grandin, Dr. Stephen Shore, Dr. Kerry Magro, Rachel Barcellona, and Anthony Ianni; parents like Tiffany Hammond and Bobby Rubio; some of our Global Autism Project partners, such as Sangeeta Jain from India and Evas Kyomugisha from Rwanda; and other professionals in the field, such as Michelle Garcia Winner from Social Thinking and Harald Neerland from Autism Europe.  If you've been listening to our podcast for a while, this 2023 recap will bring you back to the heartfelt stories we've been hearing from our guests. And if you're joining us for the first time, welcome! This episode will give you a good idea of what Autism Knows No Borders is all about.  ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you'd like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey

Many kids struggle with making and keeping friends. As a parent it can be challenging to support your children when they have difficulties with social skills. On this episode I will talk about some developmental milestones to watch for that will let you know if your child is on target with their social skills. I'll also tell you how I assess if a child is having difficulties with social skills. And most importantly, I'll tell you how to determine where your child is struggling and give you some concrete strategies for how you can help them.It's challenging for parents to see their child struggle with friendships and making healthy connections with peers. If your child is having difficulties getting along with others than this episode is for you! And if your child is good at making and keeping friends it could still be helpful for you to understand the common social mistakes kids make.Mentioned in this episode: author Michelle Garcia Winner and her website: https://www.socialthinking.com/I'd love to hear from YOU! Here's how to connect with me:Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/yourzenfriendEmail me at: YourZenFriendPod@gmail.comFind me on instagram @YourZenFriendPodFor information on Lauren's counseling services, including her upcoming group counseling for children and teens check out: www.LaurenCounseling.com

In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of social intelligence and emotional regulation with renowned expert Michelle Garcia Winner, creator of Social Thinking. Michelle shares her personal journey of how a difficult relationship and volunteer work at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism ignited her passion for understanding and helping individuals with social communication challenges. Through her decades of work and research, she has concluded that building social competencies is a lifelong journey that requires curiosity, compassion, and patience. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or just curious about human interaction, this episode will deepen your understanding of the dynamic interplay between social communication and emotional intelligence.

In this episode, Linda Murphy joins me to discuss how to develop better communication between kids and parents. Linda is a speech language pathologist and RDI® Consultant. She co-founded Peer Projects Therapy From the Heart, a clinic in Beverly, MA dedicated to helping kids and families by using a positive, thoughtful communication style that emphasizes understanding, patience, respect, and kindness. Linda has been working with individuals with social learning differences for over 25 years.  We talk about: [3:15] How Linda got into this work [4:40] What is declarative language [10:40] What happens when a person is given a command [14:55] Different strategies for kids who are rigid thinkers [18:35] Giving kids processing time [20:50] The balance between alternative thinking vs. giving kids notice of things changing [25:30] Acknowledging the ‘communication dance' [28:40] Strategies for modeling ‘black and white thinking'  [32:05] Voicing your moments of flexibility to help your kids [34:00] What we can do as parents to help our kids to not be afraid of making mistakes [38:55] Examples of declarative language vs. imperative language [45:00] Advice to her younger parent self   She leads trainings on the topic of social learning, has authored Declarative Language Handbook, Co-Regulation Handbook, numerous articles, and co-authored the book Social Thinking and Me with Michelle Garcia Winner. Linda lives north of Boston with her husband and their two busy lovable boys.   Resources mentioned in this episode: Free ‘How to Stop Yelling' Course: www.sarahrosensweet.com/yelling  Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting  Parent Workshops: https://www.declarativelanguage.com/8-week-workshops  Trainings for educators: https://www.declarativelanguage.com/trainings-for-professionals    Connect with Linda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/declarativelanguage/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057683280110  Blog: https://www.declarativelanguage.com/sunday-snippets-of-support  Website: https://www.declarativelanguage.com/    Connect with Sarah Rosensweet   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup Website: https://www.sarahrosensweet.com  Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php   

In this episode, Jenny & Sheena chat about emotional regulation, handling toddler tantrums, sibling rivalry and more. They share some of their favorite resources for teaching emotions and emotional regulation, including Social Thinking by Michelle Garcia Winner and Zones of Regulation by Leah M. Kuypers. It's important for our kids to know that there is no bad emotion…and we can still work on regulating our emotions and making sure our reaction matches the problem. And with summer coming up and kids being out of school and having less structure, there will be plenty of opportunities to practice! For more from Jenny & Sheena, follow us on Instagram: @_andthenwehadkids or visit our website: www.andthenwehadkidspodcast.com. If you'd like to leave us a message or share a topic you'd like us to cover in a future episode, you can do so at the following link: https://anchor.fm/and-then-we-had-kids/message.

For the past few years, I've been hearing about this concept called “declarative language,” and although I had an idea of what it was, after reading my guest Linda Murphy's Declarative Language Handbook, I couldn't wait to bring her on the show because it offers another transformational tool for our parenting differently wired kids' toolbox. Linda describes declarative language as a positive, thoughtful communication style that emphasizes understanding, patience, respect, and kindness, and as you'll hear from our conversation, it is an ideal communication style for really all children, but especially neurodivergent children and kids whose nervous systems are triggered by demands or more imperative communication styles.We discussed the different ways we can communicate with our children, the language we use, and the effects that simple shifts in the way we have conversations can have in our daily interactions with them. We also explored what is declarative language versus imperative language, as well as the relationship between co-regulation and declarative language and why we should use them in tandem. About Linda MurphyLinda K. Murphy MS, CCC-SLP is a speech language pathologist and RDI® Consultant. She co-founded Peer Projects - Therapy From the Heart, a clinic in Beverly, MA dedicated to helping kids and families by using a positive, thoughtful communication style that emphasizes understanding, patience, respect, and kindness. Linda has been working with individuals with social learning differences for over 25 years. She leads trainings on the topic of social learning, has authored Declarative Language Handbook, Co-Regulation Handbook, numerous articles, and co-authored the book Social Thinking and Me with Michelle Garcia Winner. Things you'll learn from this episodeWhat it means to use declarative language (versus imperative language)Why declarative language is so effective for neurodivergent children, and especially those who are wired to be more demand avoidanceWhy declarative language is more effective when paired with co-regulationCommon language and communication styles that place demands on kids that we may not be aware of (including questions)How to introduce declarative language communication and how it can support a child's learning and developmentWhat we can hope to see in a child or an adolescent that has been on the receiving end of this style of communicationWhat to say instead of “Did you hear what I said”? Resources mentionedLinda Murphy's websiteDeclarative Language Handbook: Using a Thoughtful Language Style to Help Kids with Social Learning Challenges Feel Competent, Connected, and Understood by Linda K. MurphyDeclarative Language websiteDeclarative Language on FacebookDeclarative Language on InstagramOne Exchange at a Time (from Linda's blog)Support the showConnect with Tilt Parenting Visit Tilt Parenting Take the free 7-Day Challenge Read a chapter of Differently Wired Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram

Discover what's possible when we relate through emotions.  A globally recognized thought leader, author, speaker, and social-cognitive therapist, Michelle Garcia Winner is the Founder and CEO of Social Thinking, a company devoted to helping individuals gain stronger social awareness and social functioning skills through the Social Thinking Methodology.  Across her 30-year career, Michelle has created numerous evidence-based strategies, treatment frameworks, and curricula to help interventionists develop social competencies in those they support.  In today's conversation, we discuss: Grouping students based on social needs rather than diagnostic labels How to increase social competence through 4 main steps: attend, interpret, problem-solve, and respond Complex social concepts, like nuanced perspective taking What a typical session at Michelle's clinic might look like Why small talk is embedded in most social situations Autistic empathy Navigating the dating world Maintaining friendships Tips for autistic people going into a job interview  To learn more about Michelle and her work, please visit our show notes at socialthinking.com.  ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you'd like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey

In this episode, I speak with Michelle about her Social Thinking work, and we discussed her career working in an autism spectrum clinic, working with adults with brain injury, working in a high school, and later starting her own clinic. She talked about her enjoyment in working with those on the autism spectrum who have an established expressive and receptive language, as well as others with social learning challenges. She discussed how people tend to have different expectations for those they perceive has having learning differences verses those they perceive to be “bright” or “more able”. This later group tends to be judged far more critically resulting in the public having far less forgiveness for their “social errors”, which further perpetuates social anxiety. She sought to develop a system for helping these brighter individuals learn about the social world, rather on providing behavioral reinforcement. She begins her work with individuals by fostering awareness of social interactions, encouraging them to explore their own and other's possible social thinking, and how this process involves interpreting each other's social intentions in context. She discusses how this work is done both one on one, as well as within groups, and how the group participants tend to provide invaluable feedback to each other. She talks about the various factors she considers when working with clients, including social self-awareness, social attention, and ability to interpret (how literal or how abstract). We also discussed the interplay between social interactions, social anxiety and behavioral issues in children and adolescents, and how working on social problem solving helps to decrease anxiety, and fostering use of pro-social behavioral responses. Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP, is the founder and CEO of Social Thinking and a globally recognized thought leader, author, speaker, and social-cognitive therapist. She is dedicated to helping people of all ages develop social emotional learning, including those with social learning differences. Across her 35-year career she has created numerous evidence-based strategies, treatment frameworks, and curricula to help interventionists develop social competencies in those they support. Michelle's work also teaches how social competencies impact people's broader lives, including their ability to foster relationships and their academic and career performance. She and her team continually update the Social Thinking® Methodology based on the latest research and insights they learn from their clients. She is a prolific writer and has written and/or co-authored more than 40 books and over 100 articles about the Social Thinking Methodology. Michelle maintains a private practice, The Center for Social Thinking, in Santa Clara, California, where she works with clients who continue to teach and inspire her.

In this brand new episode, guest Michelle Garcia Winner joins me as we discuss social thinking skills. If you have ever heard of the Zones of Regulation, Think Social, or Thinking About You Thinking About Me, you've got Michelle Garcia Winner to thank. Her work is recognized globally and she joins the Diverse Thinking Different Learning Podcast today in her mission to share the importance of social learning. Social Thinking is the ability to consider your own and others' thoughts, emotions, beliefs, intentions, and knowledge to help interpret and respond to the information in your mind and possibly through your social behavioral interactions. During the last two years, we have experienced never-before-seen changes in how we interact with others due to the pandemic. We know that socially, many children experienced social loss in addition to academic loss. But now what? How can we integrate evidence-based strategies to help children improve their social competencies?  You don't want to miss this conversation. Listen to the brilliant Michelle Garcia Winner demonstrate the importance of social thinking skills and what we can do as parents and educators.   Show Notes: [2:20] - Because of the pandemic, many children have experienced social loss in addition to academic loss. [3:11] - Kids don't only learn academics in schools, they learn how to be a part of a community. [4:01] - We tend to think that kids have a lot of these social skills when they start school. [5:02] - Social vocabulary is a component of the Social Thinking program. [6:31] - Michelle demonstrates a way to show kids to “think with their eyes.” [7:56] - Social expectations and social rules are constantly changing and we have to be flexible. [9:23] - Problems are not all the same size and most young children react to all problems as if they are the same size. [10:40] - There are so many hidden social rules in different situations. [12:07] - We need to teach why we do things in certain situations. [13:54] - Social thinking impacts more than just social interactions, but also academics. [14:57] - In many cases, we don't tell kids what we expect or why. [16:03] - Imagination also plays a key role. [18:34] - Isn't it amazing what your brain is already doing? Kids did remarkably well imagining that they were still in a classroom when shifting to distance learning. [20:27] - When we empower kids to describe what they want from others, they have better tools to reflect on their own behavior. [21:56] - We have to give ourselves grace that these skills are not always taught well. Each of us cannot do this full throttle all of the time. [24:02] - There is a difference in how we communicate and thrive socially, virtually and in-person, especially in young children. [25:59] - Because of the extended amount of time on screens, kids did not experience social learning. [26:56] - It is never too late to start Social Thinking. [28:03] - This learning is preparing children to live independently and is important to integrate into all learning.   About Our Guest: Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP, is the founder of Social Thinking and a globally recognized thought leader, author, speaker, and social-cognitive therapist. She is dedicated to helping people of all ages develop social-emotional learning, including those with social learning differences. Across her 35+ year career she has created numerous evidence-based strategies, treatment frameworks, and curricula to help interventionists foster social competencies in those they support. Michelle's work also teaches how these competencies impact a person's broader life, including their ability to maintain relationships and their success in school and career.   Connect with Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP: Social Thinking Website   Links and Related Resources: Social Thinking Website What is Social Thinking? Episode 43: Building Social Competence and Enhancing Social Skills with Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson Bully-Proofing Strategies for Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Social Challenges   Join our email list so that you can receive information about upcoming webinars - ChildNEXUS.com The Diverse Thinking Different Learning podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or legal advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Additionally, the views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are not considered treatment and do not necessarily reflect those of ChildNEXUS, Inc or the host, Dr. Karen Wilson.

Overview: On today's podcast, host Lori Boll speaks with Michelle Garcia Winner, the creator and founder of Social Thinking and a globally recognized thought leader, author, speaker, and social-cognitive therapist. She is dedicated to helping people of all ages develop social-emotional learning, including those with social competency challenges. Across her 35+ year career she has created numerous evidence-based strategies, treatment frameworks, and curricula to help interventionists foster social competencies in those they support. Michelle's work also teaches how these competencies impact a person's broader life, including their ability to maintain relationships and their success in school and career. Today we discuss the concept of Social Thinking, who benefits from it, some strategies to try, and why there's no such thing as a mild social skill deficit. Michelle is one of SENIA's keynote speakers at our upcoming conference, and Michelle gives us a sneak peek into her topic in this podcast. We (SENIA) hope you'll join us for our conference, and hope you enjoy today's conversation. And now...onto the show. Connect with Michelle: Website Facebook Instagram Resources Mentioned in Today's Show: Social Thinking Free Webinars Social Fortune or Social Fate: A Social Thinking Manga-Style Map for Social Quest Seekers Social Thinking Resources Bio Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP, is the founder of Social Thinking and a globally recognized thought leader, author, speaker, and social-cognitive therapist. She is dedicated to helping people of all ages develop social-emotional learning, including those with social competency challenges. Across her 35+ year career she has created numerous evidence-based strategies, treatment frameworks, and curricula to help interventionists foster social competencies in those they support. Michelle's work also teaches how these competencies impact a person's broader life, including their ability to maintain relationships and their success in school and career. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seniapodcast/message

The Social Thinking Methodology, developed by Michelle Garcia Winner and her colleagues has helped to change the landscape of approaches to enhance socioemotional abilities for persons with more advanced language who also have significant challenges in social understanding. We discuss Michelle’s deep clinical experience and motivation to develop and continually evolve an approach that supports social competence in a respectful, relationship-based and developmentally informed manner.

If your child is struggling socially, you are going to LOVE the Social Belonging Concepts I am about to share. The actual Social Thinking concept was created by Michelle Garcia Winner and her team to help kids navigate the social world: what an amazing work!    In our Gifted Program, we think of it as Social Belonging. To refer to how interconnected and intertwined our lives are. We literally belong to our environment.   In this episode, we review Social Belonging constructs, how to enhance social awareness, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness, providing skills and positive self-constructs that will help our children for the rest of their lives.✨   Supporting Blog: https://www.championyourgiftedchild.com/blog/post/549430/social-thinking-gifted-experiment-your-gift-is-mine

Episode 104 Elizabeth Sautter Ep. 104 Making Social and Emotional Learning Stick with Elizabeth Sautter Dr. Dan welcomes back colleague, speech-language pathologist, author, and parenting expert Elizabeth Sautter for her second interview on the Parent Footprint podcast. Dr. Dan and Elizabeth discuss her current work, her new course and her new book MAKE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING STICK! - Practical Activities to Help Your Child Manage Emotions, Navigate Social Situations & Reduce Anxiety. Elizabeth’s passion is to help children thrive socially and emotionally—without either kids or parents getting frustrated or overwhelmed. As a parent, she shares how she is also navigating challenges with her own children and her honesty will resonate with listeners. The Mom’s Choice Award winner, Make Social and Emotional Learning Stick! shows families how to manage their child’s emotions, increase positive behavior and social skills, reduce anxiety, and much more. Both the book and the related new course feature the *WISE model and the make social learning **STICK model. The WISE model-which stands for W-wisdom (knowing what is going on with your child with their strengths and areas of challenges) I-Intentional-being intentional with the support that you provide and being purposeful with parenting S-Self care/compassion and E-Every day strategies. This could lead into the daily teachable moments. How to make social learning STICK: S-see, T-Think, I-Interprete, C-Connect, K-Know In this encore episode, Dr. Dan and Elizabeth explain how our children learn the most from US, their parents and caregivers. They are always watching and observing and as parents we can find teachable moments to help our children deal with anxiety, to build social skills, to master emotional regulation, to learn empathy, and to build resilience. Elizabeth’s wise Parent Footprint moment wraps up this wonderful, educational episode. Elizabeth A. Sautter, MA, CCC is a licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologist who has been working with clients and their families since 1996. She has worked with individuals ranging from preschoolers to adults in private practice, schools, and hospitals. Elizabeth has particular expertise in the areas of social communication, self-regulation, and executive functioning. She was the Clinical Director for the CW Center for 10 years and she has extensive training in Social Thinking and has completed a mentorship and internship with Michelle Garcia Winner, Stephanie Madrigal, and Pamela Crooke. She has also been trained by Mindful Schools and she is a collaborative Zones of Regulation® trainer and has co-authored articles and materials related to the Zones curriculum. Elizabeth is the author of Make Social Learning Stick! How to Guide and Nurture Social Competence Through Everyday Routines and Activities and co-authored two popular children’s books with Kristen Willson: Whole Body Listening Larry at Home and Whole Body Listening Larry at School. In her blog Make Social Learning Stick, she shares her own parenting and life experiences raising two boys, one with learning and attentional differences. Elizabeth is a member of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and is actively involved with the California Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CSHA). Elizabeth received her master’s degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders from San Jose State University. Her relationships with her sons, her sister, and extended family members with special needs have made her work a lifelong endeavor. For more information about Elizabeth, her work, and the new book please visit: https://www.makesociallearningstick.com/ Watch this free video to learn more about Dr. Dan and Parent Footprint Awareness Training®.

Social-emotional learning is a vital part of education and development. Self-awareness, self-control and interpersonal skills are necessary for school, work and life success, but these skills may require direct teaching for children who have disabilities.In this episode, we chat with Elizabeth Sautter, who provides practical strategies parents can use to build their child’s executive functioning skills, and help them to manage emotions and navigate social situations. Elizabeth also provides resources that parents can use to support their children’s goals at home. Throughout the episode, she doesn’t just focus on children, Elizabeth frequently stresses the importance of self-care for adults and gives realistic ideas beyond just bubble baths!About Our GuestElizabeth Sautter, MA, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist, author and presenter specializing in social and emotional learning for families. She is the founder of Make Social Learning Stick which provides consultation, training and resources to help children, teens and their families build skills and strategies to manage emotions, navigate social situations, and achieve their goals. She is author of Make Social and Emotional Learning Stick!, which provides parents with practical activities to help children manage emotions, navigate social situations and reduce anxiety. She is also co-owner of Communication Works, which provides speech therapy to schools and individual clients. Elizabeth has completed a mentorship with Michelle Garcia Winner for Social Thinking® and has co-authored two popular children's books, Whole Listening Larry at Home and Whole Body Listening Larry at School. Elizabeth is a collaborative trainer for Zones of Regulation and co-author of its game and storybooks. On a personal note, she has two teenage sons, a sister and cousin with additional needs related to social communication, self-regulation and executive functioning challenges. This makes her work not just a career, but a life endeavor.Related Links:Make Learning Stick WebsiteMaking Learning Stick Parent TrainingsMaking Learning Stick BookFollow Elizabeth on InstagramSupport the show (https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/supportTPS?code=New%20Website)

Special thanks to Michelle Garcia Winner, creator of Social Thinking, for speaking with us and sharing her great depth of knowledge about social development on REACH. You can view that interview here – and please subscribe for more great info. You can see her website, packed with helpful resources here: https://www.socialthinking.com/ You can also purchase her book, Thinking About You, Thinking About Me, here: https://www.socialthinking.com/Products… THANKS MICHELLE!!!

In many schools, students are pulled out of classrooms to receive additional support in speech and occupational therapy, special education, remediation in math or language arts, and other services. Sadly, this doesn’t serve students or their classroom teachers. In this episode of the Education Evolution podcast, we’re talking to Julie Burgess-Dennis, a speech and language pathologist (SLP) who works as part of the team of consulting specialists at LEADPrep Academy in the Seattle area. She shares why a push-in model helps to build relationships between these “dream team” consultants and classroom teachers and why it helps children master their goals that much faster. The whole-student perspective we get from this transdisciplinary model is vital in our students’ success and it’s something we rarely see in a traditional school model. Listen in to our conversation and think about how this smaller school setting, a micro-school, with embedded tiers of support can benefit the children in your community. About Julie Burgess-Dennis Julie provides speech, language, communication, and social cognition services in the context of social interaction, play, and structured learning activities. Her professional training has focused on sensory-motor processing, motor speech disorders, language processing, and social cognition. She is PROMPT© Level II trained, completed intensive training at the DIR© Institute, and has attended many workshops focusing on Social Thinking© presented by Michelle Garcia Winner. Julie has also focused a great deal of professional development on sensory-motor processing relating to sensory regulation, communication, and language development. Julie’s approach is family- and team-based, providing service in the home, school, and Under the Umbrella: A Therapy and Learning Collective. She values the collaborative process and enjoys working with all individuals participating in her clients’ social and academic learning. She offers evaluation, treatment, and consultation services; all individualized to meet the unique needs of every client, family, and school. For show notes and more, go to https://educationevolution.org/8 Education Evolution https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/education-evolution/ Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/8-creating-teams-of-learning-support-with-julie-burgess-dennis

In many schools, students are pulled out of classrooms to receive additional support in speech and occupational therapy, special education, remediation in math or language arts, and other services. Sadly, this doesn’t serve students or their classroom teachers.In this episode of the Education Evolution podcast, we’re talking to Julie Burgess-Dennis, a speech and language pathologist (SLP) who works as part of the team of consulting specialists at LEADPrep Academy in the Seattle area. She shares why a push-in model helps to build relationships between these “dream team” consultants and classroom teachers and why it helps children master their goals that much faster.The whole-student perspective we get from this transdisciplinary model is vital in our students’ success and it’s something we rarely see in a traditional school model. Listen in to our conversation and think about how this smaller school setting, a micro-school, with embedded tiers of support can benefit the children in your community.About Julie Burgess-DennisJulie provides speech, language, communication, and social cognition services in the context of social interaction, play, and structured learning activities. Her professional training has focused on sensory-motor processing, motor speech disorders, language processing, and social cognition. She is PROMPT© Level II trained, completed intensive training at the DIR© Institute, and has attended many workshops focusing on Social Thinking© presented by Michelle Garcia Winner. Julie has also focused a great deal of professional development on sensory-motor processing relating to sensory regulation, communication, and language development.Julie’s approach is family- and team-based, providing service in the home, school, and Under the Umbrella: A Therapy and Learning Collective. She values the collaborative process and enjoys working with all individuals participating in her clients’ social and academic learning. She offers evaluation, treatment, and consultation services; all individualized to meet the unique needs of every client, family, and school.For show notes and more, go to https://educationevolution.org/8Education Evolutionhttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/education-evolution/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/8-creating-teams-of-learning-support-with-julie-burgess-dennis

In many schools, students are pulled out of classrooms to receive additional support in speech and occupational therapy, special education, remediation in math or language arts, and other services. Sadly, this doesn’t serve students or their classroom teachers.In this episode of the Education Evolution podcast, we’re talking to Julie Burgess-Dennis, a speech and language pathologist (SLP) who works as part of the team of consulting specialists at LEADPrep Academy in the Seattle area. She shares why a push-in model helps to build relationships between these “dream team” consultants and classroom teachers and why it helps children master their goals that much faster.The whole-student perspective we get from this transdisciplinary model is vital in our students’ success and it’s something we rarely see in a traditional school model. Listen in to our conversation and think about how this smaller school setting, a micro-school, with embedded tiers of support can benefit the children in your community.About Julie Burgess-DennisJulie provides speech, language, communication, and social cognition services in the context of social interaction, play, and structured learning activities. Her professional training has focused on sensory-motor processing, motor speech disorders, language processing, and social cognition. She is PROMPT© Level II trained, completed intensive training at the DIR© Institute, and has attended many workshops focusing on Social Thinking© presented by Michelle Garcia Winner. Julie has also focused a great deal of professional development on sensory-motor processing relating to sensory regulation, communication, and language development.Julie’s approach is family- and team-based, providing service in the home, school, and Under the Umbrella: A Therapy and Learning Collective. She values the collaborative process and enjoys working with all individuals participating in her clients’ social and academic learning. She offers evaluation, treatment, and consultation services; all individualized to meet the unique needs of every client, family, and school.For show notes and more, go to https://educationevolution.org/8Education Evolutionhttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/education-evolution/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/8-creating-teams-of-learning-support-with-julie-burgess-dennis

Are you tired of spending hours researching and wading through a flood of parenting strategies for just one useful tip, and then not even being able to use it?  My guest today is Elizabeth Sautter. Elizabeth is the founder of the Make It Stick Parenting Program: A Proven System for Boosting Your Child's Emotional and Executive Functioning Skills. Elizabeth's program covers topic like: sure fire ways to get buy-in to build your child's social emotional learning, and how teaching mindfulness is the foundation for social emotional growth. Collaborating with leading experts in the social emotional field like Michelle Garcia Winner, and Leah Kuypers, Elizabeth has created an amazing tool for parents to gain confidence, awareness and clarity in teaching social emotional skills at home. Growing up with a sister with special needs, extended family with autism and now having a son with ADHD/LD and anxiety, this is not only a career for Elizabeth, but a life endeavor. Elizabeth now specializes in social, emotional and executive functioning intervention and consulting and presents on her work all over North America.   Elizabeth A. Sautter, MA, CCC- is a licensed speech and language pathologist and founder of Make Social Learning Stick. Her book, Make Social Learning Stick! is for busy parents looking for ways to build their child’s social-emotional skills, through everyday routines and activities. She is also co-author of the Whole Body Listening Larry series. Elizabeth lives in the in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, two sons, and dog, who continually teach her new life lessons and keep her smiling.  Check out Elizabeth's FREE Parenting Survival Kit: 3 Keys to Help Your Child Cope, So They Can Stay Calm, Focused, And Even Happy During The COVID-19 Pandemic. on her website at: Make Social Learning Stick

Social Thinking is a social skills curriculum developed by Michelle Garcia Winner. A few teachers here at ISB have taken the training and are helping to spread its ideas across the school.   Lori Boll and Beth Sauers help us to understand what Social Thinking is and how it can be used in our classrooms to […]

Keynote interview from SLP Live featuring Michelle Garcia Winner of Social Thinking. Michelle is a speech-language pathologist, and pioneer in treating social learning challenges. She travels all over the world to deliver energetic and educational conference presentations. Michelle is also a prolific writer and has written and co-authored more than 40 books and over 100 articles about a term and methodology she developed, called Social Thinking. We hope you enjoy this special keynote episode with Michelle about how to be an effective SLP in today's digital world!

One of the biggest challenges of autism is the social side. So in this episode, we focus on solutions. Meet Vicky Ryan, a mom whose own daughter, Charlotte, is on the spectrum. When Charlotte was struggling with social opportunities, Vicky founded Girls Club - an amazing, accessible club especially for girls with neurological or developmental differences.  We also hear from Carol Gray, an award-winning educator and consultant who is best known for developing Social Stories, an evidence-based approach used worldwide to teach social skills to people on the spectrum.  And finally -- a guest appearance by globally renowned speech-language pathologist Michelle Garcia Winner -- recognized for her work helping students overcome their social and communication challenges. 

According to today’s research, you need two things to be successful in adulthood, and grades aren’t one of them – social competence and grit. In this episode, nationally-recognized speaker on Michelle Garcia Winner’s Social Thinking® methodology and founder of the Social Learning program at The Parish School, Renee Attaway, discusses social-emotional learning, and its far-reaching impact on a child’s development. Our team discusses how social isn’t just about playing together on the playground, but also how the social world plays into academics, and how to support social-emotional learning at home and in the classroom. Related/Referenced Articles: Aren't Academics Enough for my Child to be Successful: Why Social Competence is so Important Renee Attaway The Parish School BlogTeaching Social Skills to Improve Grades and Life David Borstien New York Times Opinion Related Links:Social Thinking- Renee Attaway's Speaker PageSocial Thinking WebsiteSocial Learning at The Parish SchoolSupport the show (https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/supportTPS?code=New%20Website)

While many of you may have heard of Michelle Garcia Winner’s Social Thinking curriculum, have you ever wondered if it’s appropriate for behavior analysts to use it? Well, Dr. Justin Leaf certainly has and he joins us on the podcast to share all of his thoughts on the subject including whether Social Thinking is empirically supported, whether it should be categorized as scientific or pseudoscientific, and whether behavior analysts may be at risk of violating our ethical code for using it. Articles discussed this episode: Leaf, J.B., Townley-Cochran, D., Taubman, M., Cihon, J.H., Oppenheim-Leaf, M.L., Kassardjian, A., Leaf, R., McEachin, J., & Pentz, T.G. (2015). The teaching interaction procedure and behavioral skills training for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder: a Review and commentary. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2, 402-413. doi: 10.1007/s40489-015-0060-y Leaf, J.B., Kassardjian, A., Oppenheim-Leaf, M.L, Cihon, J.H., Taubman, M., Leaf, R., & McEachin, J. (2016). Social Thinking: Science, pseudoscience, or antiscience? Behavior Analysis in Practice, 9, 152-157. doi: 10.1007/s40617-016-0108-1 Leaf, J.B., Kassardjian, A., Oppenheim-Leaf, M.L., Cihon, J.H., Taubman, M., Leaf, R., & McEachin, J. (2016). Erratum to: Social Thinking: Science, pseudoscience, or antiscience? Behavior Analysis in Practice, 9, 158-159. doi: 10.1007/s40617-016-0119-y Crooke, P.J. & Winner, M.G. (2016). Social Thinking methodology: Evidence-based or empirically supported? A response to Leaf et al. (2016). Behavior Analysis in Practice, 9, 403-408. doi: 10.1007/s40617-016-0151-y Crooke, P.J., Hendrix, R.E., & Rachman, J.Y. (2008). Brief report: Measuring the effectiveness of teaching Social Thinking to children with Asperger syndrom (AS) and high functioning autism (HFA). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 38, 581-591. doi: 10.1007/s10803-007-0466-1 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click here to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, and the two episode secret code words to complete the purchase. Email us at abainsidetrack@gmail.com for further assistance.

Tune in we interview Amy Perry discussing how using technology such as the iPad with certain apps can be so beneficial for those on the Autism Spectrum. Amy Perry is an Autism Resource Specialist for the Autism Society of North Carolina covering the Fayetteville / Fort Bragg community and 8 surrounding counties. Amy is a former military spouse with three daughters; ages 23, 21 and 16. Her 21-year-old daughter was diagnosed with autism before the age of two; she also has two nephews with ASD. Because of her own experiences 7with her daughter, she is passionate about empowering families to help their children and family members succeed with autism. She connects parents and individuals with autism to community and school resources. She educates parents on receiving an autism diagnosis, special education services and IEP’s and often attends IEP meetings with families. She conducts monthly workshops for parents of Newly Diagnosed children with autism. She speaks regularly in her community to a variety of schools, universities, professional groups and parents on a wide variety of autism related topics. Amy regularly attends conferences to stay educated on best practices and emerging research for autism. Professional Development has included (but not limited to) sessions with Peter Wright, Jed Baker, Tony Attwood, Sally Rogers, Barry Prizant, Michelle Garcia Winner, Brenda Smith Myles, and Temple Grandin. Amy was trained by the National Academy of Child Development to create a home-based program for her daughter, she has trained and mentored support staff for 18 years. Amy is the Co-Founder of The Autism Parent Retreat with Sallie Nowell from the Frank Porter Graham Institute. The retreat’s purpose is to strengthen families living with autism by caring for the caregivers and empowering them to support their children in new and creative ways. Amy attended Asbury College where she studied Broadcast Communications. Amy ‘s special interests include assistive technologies like the iPad that can educate and enhance the lives of individuals with autism.Autism : Is There an App for That?iPads and mobile technology have become increasingly popular for individuals on the autism spectrum. Are these devices truly helpful for people with autism, and if so, why. This workshop reviews the four core areas of autism: communication, social skills, behavior/sensory, and thinking and learning, and demonstrates a variety of apps that help to build skills in these areas. Parental management and supervision of electronic devices is also discussed along with a list of websites and ways to search for suitable apps for your child.Learning Objectives:• To understand why iPads can be helpful for individuals with autism• To understand the difference between iPads and other types of devices and the pros/cons• To discuss the four core areas that autism affects and demonstrate apps that address those areas• To discuss parental limitations on the iPad to keep it as an effective tool• To discover websites and other ways to search for apps to meet your child’s needsShe will be one of the speakers at the March 2019 Springbrook Converge Autism Summit held in Greenville, South Carolina. www.springbrookautismbehavioral.comwww.convergeautism.com

Michelle Garcia Winner, founder of the Social Thinking Methodology, explains what “social thinking” is, why it matters, how it can be taught and learned, and how we can nurture it in our kids. For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session94

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects more than just work and school, but does it impact social interactions? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, guest host Caroline Maguire (www.necoaching.com) interviews expert Michelle Garcia Winner (www.socialthinking.com) about the impact of ADHD and social settings and the notion that those with ADHD often miss social cues. But what can be done about the challenges? And which social environments should be on the radar screen of those impacted by ADHD? If any of what is described here calls to you, be sure to listen to this interview. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of ADD, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by ADD or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help them to get unstuck and moving forward byhelping to open their minds and pay attention to what works. Attention Talk Radio host Jeff Copper is an ADHD coach. To learn more about Jeff, go to www.digcoaching.com.

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Scott Badesch, the President of Autism Society of America talks with Stefanie Schaeffer about this year’s Autism Society of America Conference, which will be held in Denver, Colorado from July 8-11, 2015. This year’s conference will feature Dr. Temple Grandin, Michelle Garcia Winner, Jane McGonigal and others. For more information visit: http://www.autism-society.org/get-involved/conference/     Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

Children with ADHD may be excluded by "friends," but not know why. Michelle Garcia Winner explains how to help your child develop his "social thinking vocabulary" and respond to subtle social cues.

Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP. The Center for Social Thinking The Whole Child and Social Thinking—Unraveling the challenges of a diagnosis to support social thinking and learning Michelle Garcia Winner specializes in the treatment of individuals with social-cognitive deficits: those with diagnoses such as high-functioning autism, Asperger Syndrome and nonverbal learning disorder. She began teaching Social Thinking® in 1995 to brighter students when she went to work for a high school district as the district's speech language pathologist. Social Thinking was born out of necessity as a way to reach those “bright but socially clueless students” that needed more information than just what social skill to use. They needed to know why they should bother to use that skill. The strength of Michelle's work is that she breaks down the research and abstract concepts and creates concrete ways for this to be done. This approach led GreatSchools.org, a leading national nonprofit organization, to call Michelle, "...the leading expert in the field of social skills."

For those with ADD, ADHD, or ASD, regulating attention is difficult enough in usual circumstances, but what about in a social environment? What is social thinking? What is social attention? Has any research been done in this area, and what does it all mean? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Michelle Garcia Winner on the topic of social thinking and social attention. We talk about these issues in the context of social skills and how to manage them. This is a show you won't want to miss. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works. Attention Talk Radio host Jeff Copper is an ADHD coach. To learn more about Jeff go to www.digcoaching.com.  

Children with ADHD may have a hard time making close friends. Michelle Garcia Winner give parents strategies they can use to teach their child a social "vocabulary" and help them master interactions.

  GIFTED KIDS, ADHD, AND AUTISM: WHY TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN ARE STUCK AND HOW TO HELP THEM Hosted by Diane Kennedy and Rebecca Banks, authors of Bright Not Broken and The ADHD-Autism Connection with Dr Temple Grandin.    Join us as we talk with Michelle Garcia Winner, speech language pathologist, author, international speaker and pioneer of the concept social thinking. Michelle specializes in bright kids who think and learn differently. Her keen insights and practical strategies have been extremely helpful to parents and educators alike. We will discuss social thinking, giftedness, 2e, Asperger's and   Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP, specializes in the treatment of individuals with social-cognitive deficits: those with diagnoses such as high-functioning autism, Asperger Syndrome and nonverbal learning disorder. She began teaching Social Thinking® in 1995 to brighter students when she went to work for a high school district as the district's speech language pathologist. Social Thinking was born out of necessity as a way to reach those “bright but socially clueless students” that needed more information than just what social skill to use. They needed to know why they should bother to use that skill. She runs a clinic, has authored numerous books including her latest critically acclaimed book, Social Thinking at Work and speaks internationally. She coined the term Social Thinking and pioneered the related treatment approach. She was awarded a Congressional Certificate of Special Recognition in 20

The 2013 CHADD conference is around the corner. In preparation, we will be interviewing Barbara Hawkins, president of the board of Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) on what to expect at this year's conference, as well as interviewing key featured speakers, like Michelle Garcia Winner, Dr. Nancy Rappaport, Dr. Robert Brooks, who will tip their hats and share insights from the presentation. If you've been to a CHADD conference, are going to this CHADD conference, or are thinking about this CHADD conference, this is a must-listen show.   Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works. Attention Talk Radio host Jeff Copper is an ADHD coach. To learn more about Jeff go to www.digcoaching.com.

    Understanding Social Thinking and 2e: Giftedness, Asperger's, ADHD Join us as we talk with Michelle Garcia Winner, speech language pathologist, author, international speaker and pioneer of the concept social thinking. Michelle specializes in bright kids who think and learn differently. Her keen insights and practical strategies have been extremely helpful to parents and educators alike. We will discuss social thinking, giftedness, 2e, Asperger's and   Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP, specializes in the treatment of individuals with social-cognitive deficits: those with diagnoses such as high-functioning autism, Asperger Syndrome and nonverbal learning disorder. She began teaching Social Thinking® in 1995 to brighter students when she went to work for a high school district as the district's speech language pathologist. Social Thinking was born out of necessity as a way to reach those “bright but socially clueless students” that needed more information than just what social skill to use. They needed to know why they should bother to use that skill. She runs a clinic, has authored numerous books including her latest critically acclaimed book, Social Thinking at Work and speaks internationally. She coined the term Social Thinking and pioneered the related treatment approach. She was awarded a Congressional Certificate of Special Recognition in 2008