Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Making Friends Social Skills Group for Children with ASD: Fall 2009


Description: Children will interact with each other in a small group setting, with licensed Speech Language Pathologists facilitating the group. Group objectives will include: playing turn taking games with another child or group of children, initiating play with another child or group of children, playing beside and joining in physical play with another child or group of children, and asking and answering questions with a child or group of children.


Ages: 4-6 years


Cost: $600 for Tuesday group (14 sessions)

$560 for Thursday group (13 sessions)


** can be paid in four monthly payments – due at first session of each month


Criteria: Child should be using at least 3 word sentences to request items from familiar people and is showing an interest in peers and playing with them. Current communication skills should include: being able to accept help from an adult, beginning to take turns and independently able to sit and attend during a group activity. If the child currently has a sensory diet, please specify, as we try to incorporate sensory activities into our group whenever possible. Families should be committed to completing the weekly suggested peer interaction activities at home or in community settings during the program, and must commit to the 14 weeks.


Please call CSRC to set up a free screen to determine appropriateness of group for you child. 419-0486


There will be two different 14-week groups offered this Fall.

Group I: September 8-December 8 Group II: September 10-December 10

Tuesdays Thursdays

10:30-11:30 am 1:00-2:00pm

September 8, 15, 22, 29 September 10, 17, 24

October 6, 13, 20, 27 October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

November 3, 10, 17, 24 November 5, 12, 19, (no session 11/26 for Thanksgiving)

December 1, 8 December 3, 10



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aslc@autismlarimer.org
970-377-9640

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