Kid Esteem Center for Social Learning
OUR MISSION
To provide children and families with the necessary social-emotional skills and tools to successfully navigate an increasingly challenging world!
Register now for Spring 2013 groups!
(***If you are looking for the KID ESTEEM MONTESSORI SCHOOL please click the link below ***)
Click here for the Kid Esteem Montessori Elementary School
FOUNDERS / DIRECTORS
Dr. Lee R. Chasen RDT, LCAT, and Marianne Franzese Chasen MA, MEd, began developing the unique Kid Esteem approach in 1995, as the oldest of their four children took her first steps into the world of social interaction and emotional expression. As drama therapists, their original techniques utilize theatrical intrigue, role play and creative arts adventures to keep children engaged, excited and invested in the process. Almost twenty years and three books later (See book covers to the right. Click on links underneath for reviews), Dr. Lee and Marianne have served thousands of Long Island children and families with groups like Peace Inside Me Anxiety Management, If You're Angry And You Know It, Girl Power and Making Friends, empowering positive self-expression, increasing social skills and ability, enhancing emotional intelligence, improving self-esteem and facilitating effective behavior management strategies through fun and creative programs that kids love to come to!
We offer groups for mainstream children as well as groups designed specifically for high functioning neuro-diverse children. Click below for the type of group that best suits your child's needs:
- Click here if your child is in a mainstream, blended or inclusion classroom setting and is experiencing anxiety, anger, shyness, self-doubt, social difficulties, frustration, emotional immaturity or other emotional or behavioral challenges
- Click here if your child is in a mainstream, blended or inclusion classroom setting and is having difficulty making friends, maintaining friendships, standing up to peers, reading social cues or resolving social conflicts
- Click here if your child is in a mainstream, blended or inclusion classroom setting and is having trouble with speaking up for his or herself or is showing signs of self-doubt or low self-esteem
- Click here if your child is in a blended, inclusion or self-contained classroom setting and has been diagnosed with
High Functioning Autism, PDD, Asperger's Syndrome or a related neurological condition
- Click here if your child is in a mainstream, blended or inclusion classroom setting and is showing signs of
ADD / ADHD, impulsivity, hyperactivity or behavioral challenges related to focusing, attention and self-control
- Click here if you are looking for individual child, adult or family therapy
Click on the video to meet our Directors and some of our families!
Our goal is to empower children and parents to take charge of their lives in a happier, healthier, more joyous and meaningful manner that celebrates family cooperation and builds individual success!
Kid Esteem is a 501c nonprofit organization
Kid Esteem Center for Social Learning
175 S 11th St
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
631 321 6675
kidesteem@aol.com
Marianne's Parenting Book
Dr. Lee's book on social skills with autistic children
Click here for 'Product of the Week' review of Dr. Lee's book
Click here for Dramatherapy Journal review of Dr. Lee's book
Dr. Lee's book on social emotional learning in schools
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