It is a cognitive-based treatment framework for age 4 through adult with solid language and learning abilities and those with social learning challenges (including ASD, social communication disorder, and other related diagnoses).
“Social thinking is the process by which we interpret the thoughts, beliefs, intentions, emotions, knowledge and actions of another person along with the context of the situation to understand that person’s experience.” (Garcia Winner et al., 2020).
When we share messages with another person, we take this information to decide how to respond to affect the thoughts that person has about us to realize our social goals (such as being friendly to maintain a friendship, acting enthusiastic to impress an interviewer, etc.). Social thinking is our “meaning interpreter” – it allows us to translate the deeper meaning behind what others do in the world and leads us with how to respond. The social thinking ability has a significant effect on building and maintaining relationships with others, and success in school and at work. It affects the person’s social skills, perspective taking, critical thinking, self-awareness, self-regulation, social problem solving, play skills, reading comprehension, written expression, ability to learn and work in a group, etc. (Crooke et al., 2008; Garcia Winner & Crooke, 2009, 2011).
Our clinic works extensively on social thinking and you are welcome to find out more information from us to fit you or your loved ones’ need.