Developmental Disabilities
| Developmental Disabilities |
| For Children 5-16 years old with Asperger's Syndrome, Nonverbal Learning Disabilities and/or High Functioning Autism. | Contact: Sylvia Lewinstein at 617-726-0060 or www.mghyouthcare.org This group is organized by the MGH YouthCare Program.
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YouthCare's social skill Groups focus on skills that are necessary for children to succeed socially, including verbal and non-verbal interaction, becoming part of a group, making friends, identifying and managing feelings, self awareness, and cooperation. Social Skill Groups: Groups meet one hour per week. Each session includes direct instruction in target skill areas as well as opportunity to practice the skill through carefully designed activities. Communication with families, schools and providers will also be a component of this program in order to generalize skills to other settings. To enroll, an application must be filled out, followed by a screening interview. Groups meet either in our Charlestown or Wellesley site and are $55 per session. Extended-Skill Groups: The Extended Skills Program meets 2 days per week, 2 hours per day; direct instruction with activities; less intensive than traditional groups; more interactive play with some social coaching and inclusion opportunities. This program takes place in our Charlestown site and is $40 per session.To enroll, an application must be filled out, followed by a screening interview. |
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