Social Skills – Brighten Learning

Things I wish I learned at school…

March 3, 2021
Social Express, Social Skills

Educators have far exceeded all expectations during the most challenging school year in history By Joyce Whitby We support #SELDAY 2021 – March 26, 2021 – https://selday.org/ One silver lining about the school closings, quarantines and remote/hybrid learning since March…

This Video Game Is Helping Kids with Special Needs

May 6, 2016
Autism Help for Parents, Autism Software, Education for autism, News Mentions, Social Learning Software, Social Media Mentions, Social Skills

Marc Zimmerman created Social Express to help his autistic twin boys understand the world around them. Now the game is helping kids all over the world. by Jessica Toomer Musician Marc Zimmerman had been disappointed with how schools handled his twin autistic boys for…

Parents of Twins with Autism Open Up About the App They Created to Help Kids Develop Social Skills: It’s ‘Incredible’ to See Its Impact

By Tiare Dunlap @tiaredunlap 04/29/2016 AT 01:50 PM EDT Shari Grande and her husband call the day their two-year-old son Elijah was diagnosed with autism “the day of nevers.” “His physician told us he’ll never talk, he’ll never interact, it…

Learning Social-Emotional Skills in the 21st Century

April 25, 2016
Making Friends, News Mentions, Social Skills

By Heather Lowe on Thu, 21 Apr 2016 It was the winter of 1997, and as my grandmother hung up the phone, tears gradually began to stream down her face. Another one of her friends, a close one, had died.…

These Parents of Autistic Twins Are Helping Kids All Over the World with Social Skills

March 30, 2016
Autism Software, Education for autism, Help with Asperger's, Kids with Autism, Making Friends, News Mentions, Press Release, Social Media Mentions, Social Skills, Stay Up-to-Date

When Marc Zimmerman’s twins were given an autism diagnosis, he decided to create something to make their lives better. By Jamie Pacton Courtesy Marc Zimmerman Marc Zimmerman has been a rockstar, composer, real estate broker, and software startup entrepreneur. But…

Social-Emotional Apps for Special Ed

November 2, 2015
News Mentions, Social Learning Software, Social Media Mentions, Social Skills

November 2, 2015 Photo credit: Jayne Clare Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the cornerstone of emotional intelligence, as these abilities do not come naturally for some special education students. Children in special ed settings need to have their confidence,…

TWO KEYS TO A GREAT MORNING WITH THE SOCIAL EXPRESS

October 6, 2015
Reviews of The Social Express, Social Media Mentions, Social Skills

TWO KEYS TO A GREAT MORNING WITH THE SOCIAL EXPRESS You know what I’ve been looking for lately? A recipe for a great morning! School days are just so chaotic with missed alarms, and learning skills like tying shoes and…

Social Express named in Common Sense Media Power Up Special Needs & Learning Difficulties Guide for kids!

September 26, 2014
Activities for Kids with Autism, Autism Education Resources, Autism Help for Parents, Autism Software, Education for autism, Help with Asperger's, Kids with Autism, Making Friends, Social Learning Software, Social Media Mentions, Social Skills, Stay Up-to-Date

Congratulations! We just launched Common Sense Media’s updated Power UP Special Needs and Learning Difficulties Guide for kids — and it includes The Social Express II! Being included in our Special Needs and Learning Difficulties Guide is quite an achievement. Our…

Social Skills Deficits and Learning Disabilities: From A Teacher’s Viewpoint

May 7, 2014
Social Skills

Our world is a social place and we spend most of our time participating as members of social groups. Think of church, synagogue, neighborhoods, Parent-Teacher Organizations, recreational sports leagues and more. For children, social skills are the foundation for getting…

Helping Your Child to Understand Idioms

March 19, 2014
Autism Education Resources, Social Skills

Use pictures to help your child to understand idioms used in conversations like, “piece of cake”.

Does your child have difficulty understanding idioms? Idioms are commonly used phrases that say one thing but mean something completely different. Like “spill the beans”, “piece of cake” or “it’s raining cats and dogs”.

All age groups use idioms and it’s important that your child