Social Thinking Ch 3. Vocabulary

We have thoughts about:

• Our friends

• All of the above

• Our family

• People who we remember

• People who are around us

Some kids are in the cafeteria and a fire alarm is going off. They have thoughts such as: “What IS that?”, “Is that a fire alarm?”, and “What are we supposed to do now?” Decide if the person is probably having a BIG thought or a little thought and circle that answer.

• Probably a BIG thought

• Probably a little thought

A student is at her desk writing with a pencil. She has the thought: "Oh no! My pencil point broke... but I can go sharpen it." Is it Probably a BIG thought or Probably a little thought?

• Probably a BIG thought

• Probably a little thought

Agree/Disagree: Our thoughts usually make us feel different ways.

• Agree

• Disagree

Which senses are important to social thinking?​ ​ ​ ​

• Seeing/Eyes
• Hearing/Ears
• Touching/Skin
• Smelling/Nose
• Tasting/Tongue

Thinking with your eyes is another way of talking about:

• Using your eyes and brain together to figure out what's going on around you.

• Listening to your teacher

• What you're thinking

• Taking a test

I can think with my eyes to figure out:

• What to do in a certain situation.

• How people might feel

• Both A and B

When thinking about a situation, it's important to keep in mind (choose all that apply).

• Where you are

• Who you're with and your relationship to them

• What you had for breakfast that morning

• What's happening at the moment

• Your favorite color

If I don't know the hidden rules for a situation I'm in, I can (mark all that apply).

• Think with my eyes: Look around and see what other people are doing.

• Listen with my ears: Figure out what other people are saying or talking about.

• Assume there aren't any hidden rules. I can do whatever I want.

• Ask a friend or adult for help figuring this out.

I just lost a tennis match

• Try not to bump into others. Keep my body an arm's length away. Don't yell "This line is moving too slow!"

• Take out a book and read quietly at my desk.

• Use a fork; don't eat with my fingers. And use a napkin because it's probably messy.

• Say hello with a wave instead of saying, "Hi!"

• Keep my cool, don't get mad and go congratulate the person who won.