April is National Humor Month! Did you know that laughter is the best medicine? Just goes to show you can’t go wrong with celebrating – humor is one of the most essential qualities to human life! Our Social Skills Training Program is highlighting how to use humor this month. Many children with ASD are very […]
Continue ReadingOur Social Skills Training Program will focus attention this month on Making Smart Guesses. Making a smart guess is a precursor to making predictions and inferences, skills that can be difficult for individuals who struggle with social learning. To make a smart guess we take what we observe (situation clues, people, body language, tone of […]
Continue ReadingOur Social Skills Training Program will focus on the Friendliness of February as the theme this month. We may not be able to form new relationships due to the current situation, but we can keep a positive attitude and talk about our expectations. What can we do to work towards forming a relationship? We will […]
Continue ReadingFor many people, the new year is a time of doing new things and setting goals. Although there continues to be limitations in place with how we interact with others, we can still help our clients and their families reach their social skills goals! Below are a few sample activities our Social Skills Training Program […]
Continue ReadingHow to be a Social Thinker is the theme this month in our Social Skills Training Program. We all celebrate the holidays in our own specific ways and this year might feel very different to what we’re used to due to ongoing global pandemic challenges. However, we can still celebrate safely with a few modifications […]
Continue ReadingOur Social Skills Training Program is highlighting the theme of “Gratitude Turns What We Have into Enough” this November. Underlying Principle: This year has been a very difficult one. Many of our opportunities for socialization and entertainment have been limited due to the pandemic. We all have experienced loss is some form. As we wait […]
Continue ReadingWe’re getting into the Spooktober Spirit! Halloween may not be the same this year, but we can still find ways to enjoy the Halloween spirit! Though traditions may look different this year to keep everyone safe, there are still plenty of ways to have fun! Here are a few tips to keep in mind this […]
Continue ReadingThe theme this month in our Social Skills Training Program is Social Smarts: Using Our Social Smarts Everywhere We Go. Underlying Principle: Everyone has something they are good at, which we can refer to as “smarts.” While some people have really good technology smarts, others may have “smarts” in other areas. However, when we interact […]
Continue ReadingThe theme this month in our Social Skills Training Program is Friendship Skills. Underlying Principle: Teach the child the importance of being friendly, kind and empathetic so that he or she may give others good thoughts. Targeted Skills: Friendship skills, Initiations, Conversation Skills, Perspective Taking, Positive Thinking A Few Examples of Activities: Friendly Greeting Practice […]
Continue ReadingOur Social Skills Training Program is highlighting the new year with the theme of Reflect and Grow. Underlying Principle: As the new year begins, we reflect on the previous year and use what we have learned to continue growing this year and set new goals. For this month, we will help our clients use a […]
Continue ReadingOur theme for December in the Social Skills Training Program is A Season of Giving. Underlying Principle: The Holiday season is an exciting time of giving and receiving gifts. However, there is much more to gifts this time of year. We teach our clients the importance of thinking of others and coping when something does […]
Continue ReadingThe theme in our Social Skills Training Program in November is all about giving thanks. Theme: It’s nice to say, “Thank you!” Underlying Principle: Being thankful is a win-win situation – it makes the people you’re showing thanks for feel good and it helps to build positive thinking and awareness of the good things in […]
Continue ReadingThe focus this month in our Social Skills Training Program is Bullying: dealing and helping put an end to bullying. Underlying Principle: There are different roles that either contribute to or help stop bullying. Teaching others the different roles in a bullying situation can help them identify when bullying is happening, and what to do […]
Continue ReadingThe theme for August in our Social Skills Training Program is Getting Ready for School: Encourage Friendship Skills and Play. Underlying Principle: Getting ready to start the new school year, it is important to be prepared. It is also a good idea to understand what social skills are and why using them is important. Targeted […]
Continue ReadingThe theme for July in our Social Skills Training Program is Flexible Thinker: Learning to Cope with Change. Underlying Principle: We all experience changes throughout our day. Some changes might be small, and others might be big. Sometimes, others have a hard time adapting to changes and may have big reactions. They like to follow […]
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