Social Skills Program

We are excited to announce new changes in our social skills groups for the second half of the 2009-2010 school year! Motivation is key in helping children develop the necessary social skills to be successful at home, school and in the community. In order to keep children motivated to practice social skills we have assigned themes to each social group (see schedule below).

Day	Time	Ages	Theme	Targeted Skills
Monday	2:30-4 & 3-4:30	9-18	Life Skills and Pre-vocational tasks	-Manners -Asking questions appropriately -Dealing with losing/frustration/making mistake/insults in an appropriate manner -Initiating a conversation with others -Accepting "No" -Joining a group activity already in progress -Following directions -Initiating play -Complimenting   -Understanding the feelings of others -Compromising   -Cooperating with peers -Coping with bullying -Seeking attention in an appropriate manner -Waiting one's turn  -Asking permission   -Interrupting others appropriately -Listening -Following Directions  -Greeting others -Sharing -Initiating play with peers -Cooperative play
Monday	4-530	7-10	Cooperative group projects (i.e. Legos)   & Science Experiments
Tuesday	2:30-4 & 3-4:30	9-18	Life Skills and Pre-vocational tasks
Tuesday	1-2:30	3-6	Cooking and Music & Movement
Tuesday	3:30-5	4-7	Cooking and Music & Movement
Wednesday	2:30-4 & 3-4:30	9-18	Life Skills and Pre-vocational tasks
Wednesday	2:30-3:30	5-7	OT Group
Wednesday	4-5:30	4-8	Cooking and Music & Movement
Thursday	1-2:30	3-6	Cooking and Music & Movement
Thursday	2:30-4 & 3-4:30	9-18	Life Skills and Pre-vocational tasks
Thursday	3:30-5	4-8	Science Experiments and Music & Movement

 

The social skills program incorporates occupational therapy, “ABA” therapy and speech therapy. Our method uses motivation as a key component and keeps social skills as our major concentration. The children are divided into small groups based on age and developmental/language ability. Each session is spent facilitating appropriate interactions among the children. Groups are overseen by a Certified Speech Pathologist (CCC-SLP) and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and all therapists are formally trained in the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). We accept Harvard Pilgrim, Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Tufts Healthcare insurance. If your child was participating in the Fall groups, he/she is on the list to continue in 2010. If you would like to change groups or have any further questions please call our office.

 

**Futures can accommodate allergies so please let the office know about any allergies before the beginning of group.