Social Learning Made Easy! The Social Express™ is engaging,
educational software for children and young adults with social
learning challenges. The software is designed to teach users how
to think about and manage social situations, helping them to
develop meaningful social relationships and succeed in life.
Some of the core concepts presented are based on the work of
Michelle Garcia Winner and her Social Thinking® curriculum. More
information can be found on the Social Thinking® website,
www.socialthinking.com. Users are encouraged to learn more about
Michelle’s work to gain the full benefit from the program. The
Social Express is based on best practices and programs that
feature cognitive behavioral techniques and visual strategies
including Social Stories (Gray, 2002), Comic Strip Conversations
(Gray ,1994), the Alert Program (Williams & Shellenberger,
1996), The Incredible 5 Point Scale (Buron & Curtis, 2003), The
Hidden Curriculum (Myles, Trautman and Schelvan, 2004), Thinking
about YOU Thinking about ME