One of our 4th grade students started using the Social Express in a 1:1 setting, and then in a small group setting to enhance his social communication instruction. He showed us quickly that he was generalizing the skills. When he needed a pencil to use, we directed him to go into the room where 4 peers were working and ask if he could please borrow a pencil. He walked into the room and said, “Hey guys, I need a pencil please.” They handed him a pencil and said, “Sure, A. No problem!” he said, “Thanks, guys.” He walked out of the room with a huge smile on his face, and with one extended index finger toward the sky he said, “Thanks social express.”
I love this program and what it does for my students. I will be using some of my social skills budget to have this available to me/my students next year. Students love the program’s Webisodes, and they are so multi-faceted and useful–I can use them with various ages and in my cross-categorical resource room! The Social Express teaches students valuable behavioral skills, and it’s a program I can’t live without. It has made my job so much easier.
I think the program is AMAZING! They absolutely loved it and found it to be very useful. I, as a teacher, also found it to be very supportive in educating my students with positive reinforcement in the behavior area. I tried for over a while looking for a good health education program and I have found none to work or capture the attention of the students, until I came across this program.
I have to congratulate you and your team on this wonderful creation. My students love it and have truly made great gains from using it. Thanks!!!
My middle school mod severe SDC class absolutely loved your program this year. Each Monday when I walked into their room they would say “It’s time for Social Express!” They related to the characters and were able to learn from the slow pace and pauses for discussion.
You guys definitely have the best customer service of all teaching programs! Thank you so much and I will continue to spread the word about you!
After working with “Social Express” for the last two years and having been an elementary school counselor for the last 27, I find “Social Express” to be my favorite social skills program. It is a wonderful tool for early childhood levels. It can be adapted for both special and general education students in one on one settings, small groups, and whole classroom. Over the years I have used many programs, but this one really zeros in on students visually seeing how their brains are thinking as they choose their behaviors.
The Social Express is an exceptional product unlike anything there is on the market out there. I have used this tool for over 6 years as a means to target difficult social language targets with countless students in a way that is engaging to children, and makes sense in their learning. Having digital peer models has been extremely beneficial not only for my teaching, but helping my students gain buy in and advance their social communication with peers. The Social Express is a necessary tool that needs to be a part of all Speech Pathologists toolbox! You won’t be sorry you purchased it.
It’s so comprehensive; not only does it systematically teach social skills, it contains “teaching tips” as well as printables which really help to carryover skills taught in the lessons and assist with generalization.
I do the ordering for a home school program and place orders with close to a hundred vendors. The customer service at The Social Express goes above and beyond.T We had trouble with a few of our downloads; the problem was on our end. After speaking with customer service, the problem was solved instantly with absolutely no problems. I even had to call a second time and was greeted with as much patience and helpful advice as the first. Social Express and their customer service team is wonderful and is coming highly recommended!
What a wonderful way to teach social skills to kids. You can let the characters make different choices and see how they play out, and you can help your students learn to read the facial expressions of the characters as the different scenarios play out. It’s really well put together, and the animation is just amazing. Kids really connect with this.
We are grateful to have access to such a quality program that is really making a difference for many of our kiddos that need this! Teachers, parents and students alike have loved getting to know the program and seeing the results. I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for your important work!