Social Thinking!

Thinking around a situation that may be different than we expected/anticipated; going with the "flow"; problem solving

Smart Guess- guesses you make based on a fact or some information you have learned about a topic; using the context clues

behaving in a way that is not expected for a given environment; people having "weird" thoughts

Using your eyes to figure out what non-verbal messages others are sending; guessing what they might be thinking

Inserting random comments/thoughts that do not fit the conversational topic

unwritten rules for certain environments; how you are expected to behave; following social norms; people having "good thoughts"

Sarcasm; language that can vary from different contexts; communication your brain may need to figure out

Technique to understand how behaviors impact how others feel; natural consequences (positive or negative)

I think about you, you think about me; how someone views something differently

Non-verbal communication your body displays (eye gaze, posture, hand movements)

Thinking of you- Considers what other people need or want in a group vs. Just me- just thinks about and acts upon what you want to do

Saying what you actually mean

Using words to communicate something without actually using the specific words

Wacky Guess- a guess you make that does not fit the situation or context; incorrect guess

Remembering information about others based on observations, conversations, interactions; using that information to start another conversation, ask questions

When your whole body is in the group (eyes, ears, mouth, hands, feet, brain); paying attention; communicating you are following

Good thoughts- when people walk away from a conversation or interaction with you feeling good about it vs. Weird thoughts- when people have awkward thoughts