Socialization Groups
Socialization groups are geared towards children Kindergarten through Young Adults in a goal-directed fun setting. Social skills groups are goal driven and results oriented. Each group help children, teens, and young adults learn age specific social skills and . We address issues such as making friends, handling and expressing frustrations; improving self-confidence and self-concept, cooperation with peers and adults.
Groups are specifically designed for children and teens who experience the following:
- Acting-out or withdrawing in social situations,
- Poor self-Image
- Non-Verbal Learning Disorder
- Asperger’s Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
- Children who need practice in social situations.
Group members participate in structured, creative activities designed to deal with self-image and symptomatic behaviors such as teasing, fighting, inappropriate silliness, and failure to participate in activities. Group discussions, role plays, and exercises illustrate concepts such as cooperation, sharing, teamwork, handling teasing, non-verbal appreciation, and the awareness of feelings. Through consistent coaching, group facilitators use positive reinforcement, cognitive restructuring, and the modeling of appropriate social interaction to facilitate self awareness and behavioral changes in group members.
Enrollment is conducted prior to the beginning of the group (September thru October for school year sessions, and March thru June for summer sessions). A free screening is required to ensure that children/teens are placed in appropriate groups and will benefit from the program. We work with the parent(s) and the child/teen to identify individual needs and formulate specific goals. Two additional evaluations offered at no charge to parents during the course of the group to evaluate progress, goals and challenges . To be added to the screening list call Knippenberg, Patterson, Langley & Associates at 303.756.4924 ext. 6.
