Social Skills Groups
We provide social opportunities for children with ASD to explore special interests with the support from our clinical team.
We provide social opportunities for children with ASD to explore special interests with the support from our clinical team.
Social skills are an integral part of functioning in society. Playing with peers, communicating effectively with others, being considerate of the feelings of others reading social cues are all important components of social skills. Developing social skills in children prepares them for a lifetime of healthier interactions in all aspects of life.
For children with ASD, they might encounter social deficits in:
- Ability to read non-verbal communication cues
- Trouble starting or keep conversations going
- Limited or unusual pretend play
- Lack of awareness of others’ feelings
- Difficulty working with others
- Difficulty with problem solving
What skills do social skills groups cover?
- Social Initiation Skills
- Interactive Play Skills
- Joining-in Skills
- Friendship Skills
- Discussion & Conversation Skills
- Negotiation Skills
- Emotion-regulation Skills
- Self-comfort Skills
