
What is a Global Thinker?
We define a Global Thinker as someone who understands that others don’t always view the world as we do. That others have their own thoughts, feeling, and moods. Being a Global Thinker is about developing skills that help with perspective-taking, emotion regulation, and sensory management to confidently, comfortably, and companionably engage in their social world.
We aim to help our group members with real-life social scenarios that might be causing them worry or concern. In our experience, group sharing has helped the individual and other group members with similar conundrums. Sharing experiences when they are ready and problem-solving together is a great way to reinforce learned skills in therapy and to practice social skills, further developing their social thinking.
Social thinking skills like…
Turning taking
Teaching the skill of ‘back and forth’. Applying this skill to play and social situations.
Working collaboratively
Recognising that others in the group can contribute to a task or activity and that everyone has something to offer.
Understanding the difference between thoughts, emotions, and moods
Recognising and identifying the difference between the three and learning to manage them over time.
Emotion regulation in a social setting
Recognising and understanding their own emotions and what they can do to manage them in a social setting. Also, teaching them it’s ok to ask for what they need and how to do it in a prosocial way.
Sensory regulation in a social setting
Recognising and understanding their sensory needs and planning how to manage them in a social setting. Also, teaching them it’s ok to ask for what they need and how to do it in a prosocial way.
