Special Workshops Hosted by Michelle

micheles-workshopsMichelle Garcia Winner received a Congressional award for her development of  Social Thinking, a curriculum and treatment approach for autism spectrum disorders, Asperger syndrome, ADHD and other social-cognitive difficulties. The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders published research supporting Michelle's approach for high-functioning autism and Asperger syndrome. She serves on the panel of professional advisers of the Autism Society of America. Michelle is also well-known for the dynamic workshops she presents.

Social Thinking Workshops Hosted by Michelle

There are two types of workshops Michelle gives. The workshops on this page she hosts, presents, vacuums up afterwards, etc. Registration is open to all and the workshops frequently sell out, so early registration is suggested, offers a discount and can be done on this website.  Additional group discounts of 5 or more are automatically added when you register online if all names are registered together. We also offer a bookstore where attendees receive a 10% discount on purchases.

Currently open

April 13-14 in Philadelphia - Space is filling quickly. Register now for early bird and group savings!

Save the dates - registration and details coming soon

June 25-27 in South San Francisco - Social Thinking Providers Conference
October 13-14 in Minneapolis - registration and details coming soon
October 25-26 in Boston - registration and details to come
November 9-10 in Portland - more info soon!

For more information and questions on workshops, including purchase orders, email Ben at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call him at 408.557.8595 ext. 303.

Michelle's Workshops for Other Great Organizations

The other workshops Michelle presents are for organizations selected by her around the country and the world! Michelle's engaging and informative presentation style will be the same, but attendance details and costs for these events vary greatly. Please contact these organizations directly if you are interested in participating. We try to make this easy: please go to the menu on the left and/or click on the All Workshops Schedule.




Philadelphia Workshops April 13-14, 2010

circle_guysSpace is filling quickly so please register soon! Michelle Garcia Winner is hosting and presenting workshops on the East Coast! Registration with early bird and group discounts is now open. Join Michelle for two days on her strategies for autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, NLD and other social and communication challenges. The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders published research supporting Michelle's methods for Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism and she serves on the Panel of Professional Advisers of the Autism Society of America. Michelle also received a Congressional award for developing Social Thinking.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Implementing Social Thinking Concepts and Vocabulary into our School and Home Day: A Day to Develop Team Creativity

  • Examine ways to teach Social Thinking and related skills during academic and social tasks
  • Explore team-building methods to share the load of teaching your students
  • Learn how Social Thinking concepts develop ways for students to meet educational standards
  • See the direct connection of these concepts to reading comprehension, written expression and more
  • Discover ways to teach students to take Social Thinking from an instructional session into the rest of life!

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Informal Dynamic Social Thinking Assessment and Core Treatment Strategies for Home and School

  • Gain specific knowledge of an "eye-opening" informal procedure for assessing a student's social-cognitive abilities
  • Learn ways to build specific strategies that can capture teaching opportunities throughout the day
  • Discover techniques to help students better understand their own educational programs and why this helps
  • Explore Social Behavior Mapping to show kids that behaviors go from affecting others to affecting themselves
  • Learn the basic concepts for running Social Thinking groups

Continental breakfast and lunch included!

Click on an icon to register now with early bird and group discounts! Purchase Order/Mail

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