What Makes a Person with Social Cognitive Deficits Tick?
This book is where to start to learn more about how social problems connect to academic problems, such as reading comprehension and written expression. The book introduces Michelle’s ILAUGH model, which provides a way to pinpoint specific areas of challenges that a student may face and how these affect school, work and social interaction. For ages K-adulthood grade and beyond, this also provides insight on what information we expect students to develop “naturally” to become strong learners. Handouts and IEP goal suggestions are provided at the end of each ILAUGH chapter. Also included are chapters on starting social groups and the connection between social thinking and reading comprehension. While Inside Out was designed as a practical tool to help educators and parents begin to explore some of the techniques available, mainstream teachers have also found it to be extremely helpful! Teaching students “social skills” first requires us to understand more about the supporting social cogni
