Michelle Garcia Winner

Michelle Garcia Winner is a Congressional-award-winning speech-language pathologist who specializes in treating students who are experiencing social and communication challenges. The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders published research supporting her Social Thinking approach for high-functioning autism and Asperger's Syndrome. Her methods have assisted students with other diagnoses, such as ADHD, as well as those with no diagnosis. She runs a clinic, she has authored numerous books...See more

Michelle Garcia Winner is a Congressional-award-winning speech-language pathologist who specializes in treating students who are experiencing social and communication challenges. The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders published research supporting her Social Thinking approach for high-functioning autism and Asperger's Syndrome. Her methods have assisted students with other diagnoses, such as ADHD, as well as those with no diagnosis. She runs a clinic, she has authored numerous books and she speaks internationally on Social Thinking. She serves on the panel of professional advisers of the Autism Society of America. Michelle's goal is to help educators and parents appreciate how crucial developing Social Thinking and related social skills are to a student's success and growth throughout life. See less