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Social Thinking Social, Emotional, and Academic Learning for a Lifetime of Well-Being How do our social emotional learners function within the social world?
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Strategies to Build Social Competencies
With the Social Thinking Methodology, you gain evidence-based strategies to help people age 4 through adult improve their social competencies, including:
◉ Self-regulation
◉ Social-emotional learning
◉ Executive functioning
◉ Perspective taking
◉ Social problem solving

Our teachings help people understand themselves and others to better navigate the social

world, foster relationships, and improve their performance at school, at home, and at work. Our unique tools break down complex social concepts (like perspective taking) into understandable and doable parts that can be applied in any setting. For over 25 years, our experts have been a guiding resource for schools, clinics, and families around the world, and our teachings continually evolve based on the latest research and clinical insights. Whether you're helping individuals with ADHD, autism spectrum levels 1 or 2, social communication disorders, or an entire class of typically developing students—our strategies can help you help them. The Social Thinking Methodology addresses the questions: How does the social world work, and how can we help our students better navigate to regulate within it? Our methodology fosters the development of social competencies so foundational that our work applies across cultures, ages, races, religions, mental health diagnoses, etc., and has been adopted within communities around the world. We stand committed to providing quality, practical information that is rooted in research, built upon real-world experiences, and is responsive to the needs of the people for whom it is designed to help. We are constantly learning and gaining inspiration from our clients and others we meet, so our work is ever evolving yet remains grounded in its adherence to rigorous standards of quality.

🎉  Check out our Fall Conference Lineup! 🎤 Join us live and in-personto discover the latest tools and strategies while b...
08/12/2026

🎉 Check out our Fall Conference Lineup! 🎤 Join us live and in-personto discover the latest tools and strategies while building meaningful connections with peers and fellow professionals.

📍Chicago Area, IL | Sept. 12, 2026 https://bit.ly/4g7X68x
𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻: 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳‑𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴
Speakers: Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP & Pamela Crooke, PhD, CCC-SLP

📍Springfield, MA | Sept. 16, 2026 https://bit.ly/4zek8TX
𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆: 𝗔 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆
Speakers: Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP & Pamela Crooke, PhD, CCC-SLP

📍Annapolis, MD | Oct. 26, 2026 https://bit.ly/4fV9FoN
𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆: 𝗔 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆
Speakers: Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP & Pamela Crooke, PhD, CCC-SLP

📍Wilton, CT | Nov. 3, 2026 https://bit.ly/4worLEw
𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹
Speaker: Nancy Tarshis, MA, MS, CCC-SLP

💻✨ Free Webinar with our friends at The Zones of Regulation: Unlearn to Relearn The Zones of Regulation: 3 Dos and Don’t...
08/10/2026

💻✨ Free Webinar with our friends at The Zones of Regulation: Unlearn to Relearn The Zones of Regulation: 3 Dos and Don’ts to Reset Your Practice

Streaming this Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM PDT
Register here 👉 https://conta.cc/4av0Z5w

Can’t tune in live? No worries. You can watch the replay anytime!

We want to continue the conversation about “relearning” The Zones. Will you join us?

Join Leah Kuypers and Emily Walz on August 12th at 5 PM CDT for a FREE webinar, Unlearn to Relearn The Zones of Regulation: 3 Dos and Don’ts to Reset Your Practice.

30 minutes + a LIVE Q&A. Don’t miss this opportunity to level up your practice!

Register here: https://conta.cc/4av0Z5w

🤩 Free Thinksheet + Article 🔍 Perfect for Back-to-School time! DO ObseRve (DOOR): A Practical Social Observation Strateg...
08/05/2026

🤩 Free Thinksheet + Article 🔍 Perfect for Back-to-School time!

DO ObseRve (DOOR): A Practical Social Observation Strategy for Managing Social Transitions. Get it here 👉 https://bit.ly/4wa9meG

We pass through doorways every day without really paying attention to the transition. Consider using this handy visual thinksheet to help support students as they navigate transitions throughout their day. Every time you see a door, think DO ObseRve!

08/02/2026

Where does the journey begin when developing friendships? 👫 🤔 Making friends is a desirable yet complex social and emotional learning journey.

In this free article, we identify 10 factors for making and keeping friends and provide a list of practical resources. Check it out! 👇

Tips for teaching & learning the complexities of making and keeping friends

Happy International Friendship Day! ❤️🌎Let's celebrate the friends who help us grow, learn, and feel connected. Explore ...
07/30/2026

Happy International Friendship Day! ❤️🌎

Let's celebrate the friends who help us grow, learn, and feel connected. Explore our resources on friendship and relationship development 👉 https://bit.ly/45ulMD5

🎲 Play With Purpose: Turn Games Into a Learning Opportunity! 🧠In this new livestream course, 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘅: 𝗦𝘂...
07/27/2026

🎲 Play With Purpose: Turn Games Into a Learning Opportunity! 🧠

In this new livestream course, 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘅: 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳, expert speaker Anna Vagin, PhD, explains what actually makes games a powerful context for language and social learning, and how to use them intentionally rather than incidentally.

If you already use games, you’ll use them differently.
If you don’t, you’ll see why they’re worth the time.

Register now! 👉 https://bit.ly/44WIqE2

🎬 90-day recorded replay access included with registration
🌟 Eligible professionals can earn up to 2 CE Credits

We are so proud and excited to announce that Let’s Solve It! Step-by-Step Social Problem Solving with Kids has been awar...
07/23/2026

We are so proud and excited to announce that Let’s Solve It! Step-by-Step Social Problem Solving with Kids has been awarded the Creative Child 2026 Product of the Year Award! 🏅

Grab this award-winning 3-book set just in time for back-to-school, and help kids 7-9 build social problem-solving skills! https://bit.ly/4b7uOJD

Limited Time Offer! 🎉 Save $10 off shipping when you purchase The Feelings Scale!This simple, foldable visual features 9...
07/22/2026

Limited Time Offer! 🎉 Save $10 off shipping when you purchase The Feelings Scale!

This simple, foldable visual features 9 emojis to help individuals explore a full range and intensity of their feelings without needing specific emotion words. Perfect for classrooms, home, or therapy sessions!

Shop now 👉 bit.ly/45jL2Mg

⏰ Offer valid now through July 31, 2026. Save $10 off shipping whenever The Feelings Scale is in your cart, whether purchased individually or as part of a bundle. Discount will be automatically applied at checkout.

The Feelings Scale is a visual emotional regulation tool that uses emojis to help kids and adults identify, understand, and talk about feelings without needing emotion words. Includes tips and teaching supports on the back and online for easy social-emotional learning.

🎉 It's World Emoji Day and we have a special offer just for you!Save $10 off shipping when you purchase The Feelings Sca...
07/17/2026

🎉 It's World Emoji Day and we have a special offer just for you!

Save $10 off shipping when you purchase The Feelings Scale! This simple, foldable visual features 9 emojis to help individuals explore a full range and intensity of their feelings without needing specific emotion words. Perfect for classrooms, home, or therapy sessions!

Shop Now! 👉 https://bit.ly/3T9ijqK

Offer valid now through July 31, 2026.

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