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SERVICES: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

FALL 2010 SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS

Begins September 7, 2010
Program Name
Program Highlights
Days & Time
Location
2010-11
School Year

STAR-fish

         Social

         Time

         And

         Recreation

              ---fish

 

3-4 year olds

This program uses ABA strategies to develop age-typical play and social skills.  Both indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities are provided.  Observational learning, joint attention and other skills needed for group learning and participation are emphasized. Opportunities for parent education and participation will be included.

TEACHES:

   ●  Social Interest & Awareness

   ●  Play Skill Development, including

       playground games, imaginative/thematic

       play and interactive play

   ●  Group Activity/Play Skills, including

       turn-taking & sharing

   ● Social Communication

 

Tuesdays and Thursdays

12:15 - 2:45

5hrs/week

in Seal Beach

 

SPARK, Jr.

         School

         Prep

         and

         Recreation

         Klub

 

4-5 year olds

This program uses ABA strategies to focus on the skills needed for group learning and classroom readiness, age-typical play and social skills development, and increased behavioral awareness.  Both indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities are provided, with an emphasis on cooperative interaction.

TEACHES:

   ● Group Learning and Classroom

       Readiness, including sustained attention,

       observational learning, and choral

       responding

   ●  Age-typical play, including

       playground skills, cooperative/

       interactive play, thematic play and group games

   ● Social Initiation & Responsiveness

   ● Behavioral Awareness

 

Tuesdays and Thursdays

2:30 - 5:30

6hrs/week

in Seal Beach

 

SPARK

         School

         Prep

         and

         Recreation

         Klub

 

6-8 year olds 

This group uses ABA strategies to focus on age-appropriate social skills and group interaction.  Both indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities are provided with an emphasis on cooperative interaction and group participation.  Skills needed for increased behavioral awareness are emphasized.

TEACHES

    ● Observational Learning

    ● Perspective Taking

    ● Social Communication, including

       sustained conversation & understanding

       non-verbal social cues

    ● Expanding Play/Social Interests    

    ● Interactive/Cooperative Play

    ● Recreational/Playground Activities

    ● Outdoor Sports

    ● Behavioral Awareness & Self-Monitoring

 

Tuesdays and Thursdays

3:30 - 5:30

4hrs/week

In Seal Beach

 

Wanna

         Pre-requisite

         Learning

         About

         Youth

 In Groups?

  

6-8 yr olds

 This program uses ABA strategies to focus on the skills needed for group learning, age appropriate play, and increased behavioral regulation 

TEACHES:

    ● Group Participation

    ● Sustained Attention

    ● Compliance

    ● Appropriate Play Skill Development

    ● Interactive/Cooperative Play 

    ● Recreational/Playground activities

    ● Behavioral Awareness & Regulation

 

Tuesdays

  3:00-5:00pm

Wednesdays

 1:15-3:15

4hrs/wk

In Seal Beach

 

Mighty Explorers                  of appropriate play and recreation skills

 

  • 8-10 year olds

    This program focuses on social interaction, and group participation through ABA-based teaching strategies.  The development of skills needed for age-appropriate recreational and sports-related activities are emphasized, along with the continued development of social communication skills.  Programming to develop the behavioral awareness and regulation necessary for group learning and classroom participation is emphasized.

    TEACHES:

      ● Group Participation & School Readiness

      ● Playground/Recreational Activities

      ● Social Initiation & Sustained Interaction

      ● Perspective Taking & Social Awareness

      ● Social Communication

      ● Behavioral Control & Emotional Regulation

      ● Self-Monitoring

     

Mondays and Wednesdays

3:30 - 5:30

4hrs/week

In Seal Beach

 

 
Adventures with Friends

11-13 year olds

This co-ed group focuses on increasingly complex social skills, including perspective taking, social reciprocity and understanding non-verbal aspects of communication. This group practices maintaining behavior control while participating in collaborative activities. Goals also include maintaining appropriate levels of interest and excitement during a variety of age-related activities.

TEACHES:

  ● Relationship Development

  ● Recognizing and Responding to Non-

     Verbal Social Cues 

  ● Group Cooperation & Collaboration

  ● Expanded Range of Interests

  ● Popular Culture

  ● Stress Management/Frustration Tolerance

  ● Self & Social Awareness

  ● Behavioral Regulation & Self-Monitoring

Mondays and Thursdays

3:30 - 5:30

4hrs/week

In Seal Beach

 

 

To request enrollment,

     Please submit the REQUEST FOR SERVICE form (available under Services tab on our website-www.autismpartnership.com.) 

     Our Clinical team will review your information as soon as possible. If they feel your child/teen may benefit from the curriculum offered and may “match” the other children participating in the group, we will invite you and your child come in and “preview” the group.  This preview will allow us to confirm that the child is a good fit and will allow the parents to observe and learn about our program

Fees:  $65/hr for attendance. Services must include 2hrs/mo of Program Supervision @ $95/hr

For more assistance with the forms, contact Lupe Ortega:  info@autismpartnership.com or      (562) 431-9293 ext 110

For more info on our programs, contact Shelli Imfeld:  services@autismpartnership.com (preferred) or (562) 485-7036