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Diary of a Social Detective
April 12, 2011 by Lisa Freeman
Posted in•Social Thinking•Predicting/Making Smart Guesses•Nonverbal Language
I recently came across a wonderful book, Diary of a Social Detective by Jeffrey Jessum.
It’s the story of Johnny, a smart boy with social difficulties. Johnny figures out that he can solve his and other people’s social problems by being a social detective.
The Introduction explains the process he uses. There are guidelines and checklists for the children to follow. Each chapter is another social mystery that Johnny solves for the kids around him. The stories involve everyday scenarios and use humor to teach perspective taking, reading non-verbal cues and how to handle teasing and bullies. Each chapter is it’s own story so you don’t have to read the book straight through. And it’s a great way to share some time with your child.
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