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Parent
participation includes completion of a child intake form, an intake
meeting and attendance at a parent orientation meeting. Based on
the intake interview and input from teachers and professionals
working with the child, individual goals are identified and shared
with the child. Following each session, we provide parents
with individual updates on their child's progress. Individual
parent conferences are also scheduled at the completion of the
program.
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Our
goal is to help the child generalize the skills learned to their
natural settings, school, and home. We collaborate with their
teachers and outside professionals to meet this goal.
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We offer guidance and support for parents whose
children struggle with social challenges through our Support Group.
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Beginning and Advanced parent training is
provided to teach parents how to be their child's social coach.
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We provide a Peer Led Youth Group for the
Adolescent and Teen Groups to provide practice in planning and
enjoying social activities in the community.
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We provide a special needs track for elementary
aged children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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For younger preschool children not yet ready to
benefit from Social Bridges, we offer a 45 minute weekly playgroup
focusing on social coaching.
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We offer on-going reinforcement group sessions
for Social Bridges graduates.
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After School Group Sessions
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Saturday Group Sessions |
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Participants will
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Recognize/communicate feelings
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“Read” and respond to social cues
(facial, body, verbal, etc.)
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Develop tools for handling
difficult experiences with peers
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Join a group (initiate/engage in
conversations)
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Become a valued member of a group
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Practice cooperation
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Become resilient
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Respect personal space
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Implement problem solving skills
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