<strong>Four steps of perspective taking</strong>:

1. When you come into my space I have a little thought about you and you have one about me

2. All people try to figure out "why are you near me"  " what do you want"

3. Now I know you are thinking about me and I try to figure out WHAT you are thinking about me

4. I monitor and modify my behavior to keep you thinking about me, what I want you thinking about me

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Some Core Concepts of  Social Thinking:

<strong>Whole body listening</strong> - ears are listening, hands are in close to your body, body is facing the speaker, <em>your brain is thinking about what speaker is talking about</em>, your feet are still, mouth is quiet, eyes are watching for information, and your heart is caring.

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<strong>Expected Behaviors</strong> - are those behaviors that are generally socially accepted given the specific context. They generally help a child learn and be seen in a positive light.
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	<li>How they make others feel</li>
	<li>Consequences you experience</li>
	<li>How you feel about yourself</li>
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<strong>Unexpected Behaviors</strong> - are those behaviors that are not generally socially acceptable.
<ul>
	<li>How they make others feel</li>
	<li>consequences you experience</li>
	<li>how you feel about yourself</li>
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<strong>Great website</strong>:  <a href="http://www.socialthinking.com">www.socialthinking.com</a>   This covers the works of Michelle Garcia Winner, whom much of our social thinking work is based on.

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