We understand that building meaningful relationships and social skills is a crucial part of childhood development. We focus on creating opportunities for children to practice their social communication in real-world settings, with guided support and structured activities. Our approach is designed to foster independence, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring children are confident in their ability to interact with peers and form lasting connections.
Group Therapy Sessions
- Therapist-Guided Peer Interactions: We offer group therapy sessions where children can engage with peers in a structured environment. These sessions are carefully designed to encourage healthy interactions while practicing key social skills. Through techniques like Social Thinking®, children learn to interpret social cues, engage in conversation, and understand the perspectives of others.
- Individualized Social Guidance: During these sessions, children are provided with personalized strategies that support their unique social communication needs. By focusing on each child’s strengths and areas of challenge, we ensure that social learning is both effective and empowering.
Social Skills Clubs
- Themed Social Clubs: We organize Social Skills Clubs where children can participate in themed group activities that promote conversation skills, turn-taking, and collaborative play. These clubs are designed to foster empathy, teamwork, and the ability to work together toward a shared goal.
- Interactive Group Play: Activities within the clubs are carefully crafted to simulate real-life social situations, allowing children to practice skills like conflict resolution, perspective-taking, and active listening. These skills are essential for building positive relationships both in and outside of school.
Community Outings
- Supervised Real-World Social Practice: One of the unique offerings is our community outings. We conduct supervised trips to local parks, libraries, and other public spaces where children can apply their social skills in authentic environments. These outings help generalize the skills learned in therapy to real-life situations, allowing children to practice conversation, sharing space, and handling unexpected social interactions in a safe, structured way.
- Learning Through Experience: During these outings, children are encouraged to initiate conversations, interact with peers, and respond appropriately to social cues in a variety of settings. This practical experience is vital for developing the confidence and competence needed for social success in the community.
