Special Needs -- Social Skills for Asperger's, Autism and PDD-NOS

Systematic Social Skills for Autism, Asperger’s, PDD-NOS: Ages 3 - 17
Social skills training program designed specifically for children with Asperger's Syndrome, PDD-NOS, High Functioning Autism and related pragmatic social and language delays. The children are trained to focus on awareness of self and others, and coached to use specific, appropriate language that supports healthy and relevant social interaction. The thirty-week program, divided into three, ten week sessions, combines a methodical approach to acquiring specific social skills with fun and playful opportunities to apply those skills. A prize based reinforcement system and creative video techniques are used to facilitate self-assessment and increased awareness. Parents receive weekly follow-up skills sheets and individual conferences to help guide and coach the children through various social situations and experiences.
Fee for each 10 week session: Fall / Winter / Spring - $245 Fee for 6 week Summer session - $160

Ages 3 - 4: Saturdays 10:45 - 11:30 AM
Ages 4 – Pre-K 5: Saturdays 11:45 – 12:30 PM
Ages 5 – 6: Saturdays 9:30 – 10:15 AM
Ages 7 – 8: Saturdays 10:30 – 11:15 AM
Ages 9 – 11: Saturdays 11:30 – 12:15 PM
Ages 12 – 16: Saturdays 3:00 – 4:00 PM


Start-Up Social Skills: Ages 3 - 5
This fun and creative programincorporates concepts described in Systematic Social Skills through techniques and routines associated with typical early childhood classroom settings, including music, and sensory integration activities.
Fee for each 10 week session: Fall / Winter / Spring - $245 Fee for 6 week Summer session - $160

Ages 3 - 4: Saturdays 10:45 - 11:30 AM
Ages 4 – Pre-K 5: Saturdays 11:45 – 12:30 PM


On-Track Social Skills : Ages 5 - 12
A creative pragmatic approach for moderately functioning children who are more challenged by conceptual thought and interactive language. Some language and/or ability with basic group routines required. SEIT's, shadows and aides may participate with child.
Fee for each 10 week session: Fall / Winter / Spring - $245 Fee for 6 week Summer session - $160

Saturdays 9:45 - 10:30 AM


Teen Social Skills: Ages 12 - 17
A dynamic age-appropriate experience with the concepts listed in Systematic Social Skills for high functioning teens.
Fee for each 10 week session: Fall / Winter / Spring - $245

Saturdays 5:00 – 6:00 PM


We Tube: Ages 12 - 17
Fun creative approach for high functioning teens using video and 'movie making' to practice reading and interpreting social cues, facial expressions, body language, learning about individual communication styles and dealing with challenging social situations.
Fee for each 6 week session: Fall / Winter / Spring - $215 ($195 if also registered for Teen Social Skills)
Saturdays 3:45 - 4:45 PM

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