Social Cognition Series Part II 1 Social Cognition

Social Cognition Series: Part II 1 “Social Cognition Teaching Strategies: Perspective Taking & Social Problem Solving” PRESENTED BY: JILL D. KUZMA, M. A. , CCC-SLP JANUARY 15 TH, 2013 – 5: 00 -8: 00 PM Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013

Social Thinking ®: The “Tree” Analogy 2 �The Social Thinking-Social Learning Tree Michelle Garcia Winner, 2012 – www. socialthinking. com “teaching in the leaves” vs. starting at the roots/trunk ® “Social Thinking” registered term of Michelle Garcia Winner – www. socialthinking. com Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013

The Parts of the tree 3 The LEAVES: the individual skill that contributes to the “branch” The BRANCHES: apply social thinking skills to academics (comprehension, written/oral expression), conversation skills, organization, interpreting social cues, social problem solving, social filter, cognitive flexibility The TRUNK: central coherence processing, executive function skills, more sophisticated emotional regulation, sophisticated perspective taking skills - overall synthesis of the “root” skills The ROOTS: joint attention, emotional reciprocity, theory of mind, language development, attention maintainence/shifting Source: Winner, 2012 Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013

What kind of student should work on “Social Cognitive” skills? � Average to above average intelligence – this is a language-based and meta-cognitive approach � ASD, ADHD, EBD and most of the other kinds of “D” ending labels! � Many times these challenges do not emerge until later elementary years or middle school Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013

Teaching Ideas 5 Think about what others are thinking & how this impacts you. Understand hidden intentions & non-verbal cues Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013

Bubbles 6 Talking Bubbles Words that come out of my mouth Public - other people can hear my talking bubble words Talking bubble words can affect how other people feel Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013 Thinking Bubbles Words that I think inside my head Private - no one can hear my talking bubble words Talking bubble words are secret, so they cannot hurt other people’s feelings. But, be careful! If you have hurtful words, Don’t pop your thinking bubble!

Talking & Thinking Bubbles 7 Over your head Storybooks Paused on the TV Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013

Talk-Think-Feel 8 Use this visual to teach the concept that there are 3 things we need to know to figure out someone’s perspective: words, thoughts and emotions. Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013

Your “Social Sense” 9 Your “Social Sense” “Social Smarts” �Carol Gray’s lesson, but directed toward the target students �Explain why they come for group or service �Use as a “vocabulary cue” from then on Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013

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Magazine Cut-Outs 11 Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013

Brain Drawings 12 �Brain Drawings - help to teach students that they can recall things about themselves but also things about other people as well. Dillon has a brother and likes playing with Star Wars Legos. He has a cat named Puddy. I like to read books about the Titanic. I like Star Wars video games. Colin likes to go fishing. He like Yuh-Gi-Oh, but not Pokemon anymore. He likes Bionicles. Colin is afraid of my dog. Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013 I have a dog for a pet. I wish I had a lizard for a pet. Source: Michelle-Garcia Winner, Think Social book

Social Filter 13 Start with Analogies (water filter, furnace filter, computer spam/virus filter, etc. ) All of these items serve to traps the harmful “stuff”, so only the “good” stuff comes through the filter Social Filter - traps the harmful words, so only kind words come through Relate to “Don’t pop your thinking bubble!” Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013

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Social Secrets 16 �“Hidden curriculum” �Learning explicitly what most peers learn implicitly. �Role play opportunities - the “right way” and the “wrong way” to do the social secret. Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013

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Using Video Clips 19 �Movie/TV Clip Analysis Present movie clips and ask the following perspective-taking questions: “How does ____ feel? ” “How do you know he/she feels that way? ” “What does ____ want? ” “What does ____ really mean when he/she said____” Example clips: Saved by the Bell, 3 rd Rock from the Sun, Survivor, Thomas the Tank Engine, Suite Life of Zack and Cody. Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013

Expected/Unexpected Social Behaviors �Expected Behaviors “Things kids do or say that other kids think is friendly, helpful and respectful” �Unexpected Behaviors “Things kids do or say that other kids think is not friendly, weird, hurtful and disrespectful” Jill’s definitions of Michelle Garcia Winner’s concepts (www. socialthinking. com) Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013 20

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Example: Eating in the Cafeteria at School Unexpected Behaviors Expected Behaviors • • • Sit with other kids Use utensils Eat off of your own tray Talk with people # 3 voice level Use your napkin Follow rules to dismissed Look at people’s faces & eyes Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013 • • • 23 Sit away from other kids Not allowing kids to sit next to you Sloppy eating (food on face, fingers) Wiping your face or fingers on your shirt Getting up to leave without permission Not talking to anyone Not smiling

Social Behavior Mapping continued… The Fine Print Says… Expected Behaviors or Unexpected Behaviors How They Make Others Feel Natural Outcomes YOU Experience How you Feel About Yourself Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013 24

In Your Shoes 25 Created by SLP Blogger, Jenna Rayburn at: Speech Room News Game format – 2 levels of Problem Solving Cards – Level 1 for K-3, Level 2 for 4 -6 grade. Available for purchase/download at for $4 at http: //www. teacherspayteachers. com/Product/In-Your-Shoes Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013

Website Resource: http: //autismteachingstrategies. com 26 Website with many free social skill downloads http: //autismteachingstrategies. com/free-social-skills-downloads/ Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013

More from Autism Teaching Strategies 27 Website creator, Joel Shaul, LCSW – shares 24 cards of socially “rigid” scenarios to print – use for role plays and talk about the “flexible” way to handle the situation http: //autismteachingstrategies. com/autism-strategies/flexibility-in-kidswith-asd-card-activity-to-teach-this-social-skill-to-children-on-the-autism -spectrum/ Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013

Pinterest Emotion Boards 28 Use these board with Thinking Bubbles to talk about feelings, perspectives and intensions of the people depicted. http: //pinterest. com/jillk uzma/emotions-bodylanguage-photos/ http: //pinterest. com/pedia staff/photos-4 -socialproblem-solving/ Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013

Social Problem Solving 29 Problem Solving Template to help a student apply perspective taking skills to actual misunderstandings they are a part of Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013

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Visual Processing Sheet Source: Blog: One Happy Teacher http: //onehappyteacher. blogspot. c om/2011/08/classroommanagement-visual-thinksheet. html Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013 31

i. OS Apps to Support Perspective Taking Skills 32 Thoughts by Apps LLC -. 99 Hidden Curriculum for Kids, by AAPC – 1. 99 Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013

Perspective Taking Idioms : 33 �Bury the hatchet �Cry wolf �Let the cat out of the bag � 2 peas in a pod �Other side of the coin �Penny for your thoughts �Pull the wool over your eyes �See eye to eye �Two-faced Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013

http: //jillkuzma. wordpress. com 34 Check out my website! Hundreds of free downloads of ideas presented today and MORE! Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013

References 35 Gray, Carol. (July 2002). The Sixth Sense II. Future Horizons Publishing, Arlington, TX. www. futurehorizons-autism. com Jill Kuzma’s Website: http: //jillkuzma. wordpress. com Winner, Michelle (2007). Social Behavior Mapping. Think Social Publishing, San Jose, CA. www. socialthinking. com Winner, Michelle (2006). Think Social: A Social Thinking Curriculum for School-Age Students. Think Social Publishing, San Jose, CA. www. socialthinking. com Winner, Michelle. (2012). The Social-Thinking Social Learning Tree: http: //www. socialthinking. com/what-is-social-thinking/social-thinkingsocial-learning-tree Michelle Garcia-Winner website: www. socialthinking. com Jill D. Kuzma, Jan 2013