Superflex Superdecks- Card Games to Promote Superflexible Social Thinking

superflex superdecksSuperflex Superdecks- Card Games to Promote Superflexible Social Thinking by Social Thinking. 

(Learning Aid)

Superflex Superdecks are card games created to invoke your own superflexible thinking as you teach students to be more superflexible social thinkers. It’s all about superflexibility! The game pack is a companion teaching tool to the popular Superflex Curriculum, which helps parents and professionals teach children ages 8 – 11 about social thinking, social regulation, and social problem solving.

We’ve included a game to play with each deck (and more games are available online), but the product was really created to be super-uper flexible, with uses limited only by your imagination and your own superflexible thinking. For instance:

  • Create games such as “Go Fish” with the cards to use with your students
  • Use the Thinkables cards to say “good job” when an Unthinkable has been defeated
  • Use an Unthinkable card as a visual reminder for a student to use his/her strategies when the clever, sneaky character is invading a student’s brain
  • Pick an Unthinkable or Thinkable and have students use their Social Detective skills to play a version of “I Spy…” and look for that character showing up in themselves or others in the group, the classroom, or the school

The Superdecks are not an introduction to Superflex, and should only be used with students who are already familiar with the concept of being a Social Detective (introduced in the book, You Are a Social Detective), and are either working through or have completed the Superflex Curriculum. The games and activities provided prompt players to think about the powers of the characters, brainstorm which Unthinkable might appear in a situation, match strategies to characters, or Thinkables and Unthinkables, and use their social thinking in other superflexible ways.

Ages: 8-11

Players: 2+

If available, item can be checked out from the resource room at no cost.

Thinkables & Unthinkables Double Deck

thinkables & unthinkablesThinkables & Unthinkables Double Deck by Think Social Publishing Inc.

(Learning Aid)

The Thinkables & Unthinkables Double Deck is the superflexible teaching tool you asked for to use with individuals who are learning about or have already been introduced to Superflex, the 14 original Unthinkables, and the newer characters, the Thinkables. You take the lead in using the cards — they’re a blank canvas of possibilities!

 

  • Create games such as “Go Fish” with the cards
  • Use the Thinkables cards to say “good job” when a child or student has mostly put an Unthinkable to rest
  • Use an Unthinkable card as a visual tool to remind a student to use his/her strategies when one of those clever, sneaky characters is invading the student’s brain
  • Pick an Unthinkable or Thinkable and play “I Spy…” where students use their Social Detective skills to look for that character showing up in themselves or others in the group, the classroom, or the school.

 

The possibilities are endless, limited only by your imagination and your own superflexible thinking!

If available, item can be checked out from the resource room at no cost.

 

 

The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (And Their Parents)

survivalguideforkidswithautismThe Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (And Their Parents) by Elizabeth Verdick and Elizabeth Reeve M.D.

XBC Verdi 2012

This positive, straightforward book offers kids with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) their own comprehensive resource for both understanding their condition and finding tools to cope with the challenges they face every day. Some children with ASDs are gifted; others struggle academically. Some are more introverted, while others try to be social. Some get “stuck” on things, have limited interests, or experience repeated motor movements like flapping or pacing (“stims”). The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders covers all of these areas, with an emphasis on helping children gain new self-understanding and self-acceptance. Meant to be read with a parent, the book addresses questions (“What’s an ASD?” “Why me?”) and provides strategies for communicating, making and keeping friends, and succeeding in school. Body and brain basics highlight symptom management, exercise, diet, hygiene, relaxation, sleep, and toileting. Emphasis is placed on helping kids handle intense emotions and behaviors and get support from family and their team of helpers when needed. The book includes stories from real kids, fact boxes, helpful checklists, resources, and a glossary. Sections for parents offer more detailed information.

If available, item can be checked out from the resource room at no cost.

The Asperkid’s Secret Book of Social Rules: The Handbook of Not-so-obvious Social Guidelines for Tweens and Teens With Asperger Syndrome

theasperkidsThe Asperkid’s Secret Book of Social Rules: The Handbook of Not-so-obvious Social Guidelines for Tweens and Teens With Asperger Syndrome by Jennifer Cooke O’Toole.

XSS O’Toole 2013

Being a teen or tween isn’t easy for anyone — but it’s especially tough for Asperkids. I know. I was one, I taught a whole bunch, and I am going to be raising three! That’s also why I know that Asperkdis deserve their very own guide to all of the hidden social rules that are awfully confusing to us, even if they seem obvious to everyone else. “The Asperkids’ (Secret) Rule Book of Social Rules.” This isn’t your momma’s Emily Post, and there is no “don’t do this” finger-wagging or patronizing “high and mighty preaching” here. Instead, the “Secret” Book gives Asperkids (aged 10-17) respectful, funny insights written “for Aspies by an Aspie.” Chock full of illustrations, logic and even a practice session or six (in comic strip style, thank you very much!), this is the handbook every adult Aspie wishes we’d had growing up, but never did.

If available, item can be checked out from the resource room at no cost.

The Hidden Curriculum: Practical Solutions for Understanding Unstated Rules in Social Situations

hidden curriculum2The Hidden Curriculum: Practical Solutions for Understanding Unstated Rules in Social Situations by Brenda Myles, Melissa Trautman, and Rhonda Schelvan.

XSS Myles 2013

In the revised and expanded edition of this popular book, the authors narrow their target to issues common to adolescents and young adults. While many of the features of the original book have been maintained, information on evidence-based practice has been added. Further, a series of instructional strategies are provided that can be used to teach the hidden curriculum. Instructional aids include charts, forms, and templates designed to make the job of teaching and learning the hidden curriculum more effective.

If available, item can be checked out from the resource room at no cost.

Ashley Can Tie Her Shoes

IMG_0029[1]Ashley Can Tie Her Shoes

Kit includes two sets of color coded laces and an instructional book.  Instructions for using both the Rabbit and Fox method and the Bunny Ears method of tying laces are described.  Imagery script for the former is also available.  Material from Little Friends, Inc. http://littlefriendsinc.org/.

If available, item can be checked out from the resource room at no cost.

Match It-Emotions Edition

IMG_0032[1]Match It-Emotions Edition  www.autismbuddy.com

Using visual representations of emotions, this book has children match the expression they see on the face on a card to the word for that emotion.  Kit comes with cards of cartoon faces expressing different emotions and velcro spots with labeled emotions to which a student matches them.

If available, item can be checked out from the resource room at no cost.

Sort Clothing By Color or Type

IMG_0031[1]Sort Clothing By Color or Type

This learning aid focuses on categorizing clothing type and color.  This kit’s objectives include color comprehension, as well as ability to understand patterns.  The kit includes two folders with matching Velcro pieces to sort.

If available, item can be checked out from the resource room at no cost.

Color Matching

IMG_0030[1]Color Matching

The focus of this kit is to teach various colors and their spelling.  This learning aid includes 5 cards and matching Velcro color pieces, some with written words and some with color blocks.

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Can You Buy It?

IMG_0026[1]Can You Buy It?

This learning aid focuses on subtraction, calculation and comparison of money.  The goal is to subtract a priced item from a given amount of money and decide how much change is appropriate.  This kit includes four worksheets and instructions.

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Going Shopping

IMG_0025[1]Going Shopping

This learning aid focuses on addition and subtraction through the use of money and coins.  The goal of this learning aid is to add items, subtract a given amount of money, and calculate how much change is appropriate.  This kit includes four laminated worksheets and instructions.

If available, item can be checked out from the resource room at no cost.

Money Patterns

IMG_0024[1]Money Patterns

The focus of this learning aid is to identify patterns and learn about coin values.  The goal is to identify the correct coin and what comes next on the pattern card.  This kit includes patterned coin cards, Velcro coin pieces and instructions.

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Coin Counting Activity

IMG_0023[1]Coin Counting Activity

This learning aid focuses on coin identification, counting and language development.  The goal is to count the coins according to the food value indicated.  This kit includes dollar and coin cards, food cards, and instructions.

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Finishing Sentences

IMG_0021[1]Finishing Sentences

This learning aid focuses on completing a sentence.  The skill objectives for this learning aid are sentence completion, learning vocabulary words, and reading comprehension.  This kit includes sentence cards, matching Velcro pieces and a set of instructions.

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Answering Questions

IMG_0022[1]Answering Questions

The skill focus of this learning aid is to enhance reading comprehension while teaching vocabulary words.  The questions on the cards are answered by picking the correct picture from a choice of three.  This kit includes question cards, Velcro answer pieces, and a set of instructions.

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Grouchy Ladybug Group Story

IMG_0020[1]Grouchy Ladybug Group Story

The focus of this learning aid is to encourage students to take turns placing animals from the story onto the poster as the class reads along from the book.  This kit includes The Grouchy Ladybug written by Eric Carle and a large poster with matching Velcro images from the story.

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