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It's Play Time
Play is a child's "work." Most of the learning a child does is through play activities. During play, many communication skills are learned and practiced. It's a wonderful time to:
- Take turns
- Make eye contact
- Use gestures and body language
- Label actions and objects
- Repeat speech over and over again
Social Skills Group represents a fusion of social development ideologies and therapeutic approaches. Each child's program is individually designed with the child's unique needs in mind. As children learn how to develop peer relationships and communicate socially, they make friends.
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Our Social Skills Groups are facilitated by a professional therapist with a Master's degree in Speech-Language Therapy. Our professionals use play as the primary medium in which to enhance the way language is understood and expressed. You can use some of the same techniques to help your child expand his/her language in the home.
- Planned Stupidity - You essentially "play dumb" and pretend not to understand what your child is trying to say or get you to do. This encourages your child to revise his/her communication and use multiple modes of expressive communication.
- Choice Making - Give your child options during activities. Let him/her choose between two toys or choose between snack foods, etc.
- Repetition and Expansion - When your child makes a request or statement, repeat what they indicated and expand upon it. For example, if your child points to juice, point to the juice, say juice, and sign juice. This will show the child what he or she did to get the juice and it will also give them examples of other ways to communicate juice. Furthermore, the parent can expand the utterance by saying, "more juice" or "apple juice."
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- Developing Routines - Play games and make up routines (singing songs, reciting rhymes, setting the table, getting dressed, etc.). When your child is familiar with the routine, the routine can be changed. For example, when setting the table put the plates on and then ask the child to put the placemats on the table. If the child does not recognize that this is silly and communicate this, than show them how to say that was silly, i.e., point at the plate under the placemat and laugh or say, "Oh my, where are we going to put the food?".
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*When communicating with children with expressive language delays be sure to accept any form of communication, i.e., pointing, gesturing, pantomiming, signing, pointing to representational pictures, or speaking. This will allow the child to practice communicating, even when they don't have the skills to communicate with words. |
NEW Sessions Start - Monday, February 1, 2010
- Sessions are 6 weeks long
- Sessions are held at our Center in Twinsburg, Ohio
- Typical peers are incorporated into the groups
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Social Skills Group: Level 1 (ages 3-5)
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Session: upon request
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3 slot available
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This is the first step along the way to learn social interaction, communication with others, sensor exploration and regulation, which includes arts and crafts, fine and gross motor play, games, pretend play and more! We will be using the Ready Body Program to teach important skills to be safe and have fun while playing and socializing!
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| Social Skills Group: Level 2 (ages 5-8) |
Session: Monday - 4:00pm-5:30pm
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2 slots available
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This is the second step to learn the skills to play, talk with, and interact with peers in many contexts. Facilitated play is one of the best ways to help them learn to do this. They will continue the Ready Body Program and interact with peers during a variety of activities including arts and crafts, games, music, and pretend play to encourage group participation.
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| Social Skills Group: Level 3 (ages 9-12) |
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Session: upon request
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3 slots available |
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This is the third step to learn the skills needed for upper elementary grades. At this level play becomes more sophisticated, which is centered around favorite interests. Components of this group will be expanding interests, using favorites for motivation, and including active games. Pop culture topics will also be discussed, such as current books and movies.
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| Social Skills Group: Level 4 (ages 13-18) |
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Session: upon request
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3 slots available |
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This is the fourth step to learn team-building skills. The teens will be encouraged to work in groups or pairs to complete tasks. While doing so, they improve their skills in listening, following directions, and giving directions. Many fun projects will be completed in their time together.
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Center Based Rate Schedule
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Cost per session |
Pre-Pay Series (6-weeks) - 10% off |
1 1/2 hours |
$55 |
$300 SAVE $30 |
A formal Intake Session is required. Please see our policies for more information.
Join a Social Skills Group Now ...
Simply fill out the Registration Form to schedule your FREE 1-hour consult & intake session.
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