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Episode Synopsis
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.
This episode with Michelle Garcia Winner was originally released on March 2, 2023.
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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.
This episode with Michelle Garcia Winner was originally released on March 2, 2023.
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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
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