Program Description

"Superflex®: A Superhero Social Thinking Curriculum provides educators, parents and therapists fun and motivating ways to teach students with social and communication difficulties (undiagnosed or diagnosed, such as Asperger’s syndrome, ADHD, high-functioning autism or similar). The three-part cognitive behavioral curriculum helps students develop further awareness of their own thinking and social behaviors and learn strategies to help them develop better self-regulation across a range of behaviors."

Cost

$74.99 for student materials and teacher manual

Intended Population

• Intensified intervention

Grade

• Elementary School

Intended Group Size

• Individual

ELL/DLL

• Unspecified

Multisensory Applications

• Unspecified

Computer-Based Delivery

• None

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Skill Specific

Placement Tests

• No

Accelerated Learning

• No

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• No

Error Correction Built In

• Unspecified

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• Yes

Research Summary

Only three studies analyzing the efficacy of the program were found. In all three studies, results suggested positive outcomes in social skills for students using the Superflex program. However, two studies were doctoral dissertations and the other study used only teacher surveys to analyze efficacy. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to support the efficacy of Superflex at this time.

Study Citations

Rachmah, H., Hendrawan, J. H., & Gunawan, R. Model of Superflex Learning: Limited trial.

Yadlosky, K. R. (2012). Effects of the Superflex™ curriculum on the social cognition of primary students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorders (Doctoral dissertation, California State University, Northridge).

Doyle, C. (2022). Effects of Superflex Curriculum on Social Skills of Children with Autism (Order No. 29399344). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I. (2734653333). http://libproxy.unl.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/effects-superflex-curriculum-on-social-skills/docview/2734653333/se-2

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Insufficient evidence