Social Skills Classes

Social skills are the tools we think with and are necessary to function appropriately in our daily lives. Although each individual thinks about and interprets situations differently, we all need the ability to use social thinking to analyze specific situations and apply that information, in order to have successful interactions with other people. Our social skills program focuses on treating young children and youth critical social skills that they are not picking up from their natural environment. At our clinic we are able to give our clients the opportunity to learn social skills in a structured yet naturalistic setting, with the idea in mind that those skills will then be generalized into their everyday lives and across all settings. Some of the key components of our curriculum include: initiating peer interactions, turn-taking/ sharing, following rules, conflict resolution, social awareness, recognition and utilization of nonverbal cues, emotional regulation, perspectivetaking, and maintaining age-appropriate conversations. Our social skill sessions meet once a week for an hour. The groups typically consist of 4 to 5 children, with two therapists leading the group. Class time varies depending on class availability, age, and skill level.

Topics addressed in the 3-5 year old classes:

Increasing pretend play and imagination skills. Turn-taking during structured and unstructured activities, as well as during conversations. Team work/cooperative play. Greetings and introductions. Initiating and responding to peer. Body Talk and self-regulation skills. Recognition of non-verbal language. Conflict resolution.

Topics addressed in the 6-10 year old classes:

Conversational skills. Recognition and application of non-verbal cues. Team work. Conflict resolution/Problem Solving. Perspective taking. Personal Space. Thought bubbles and talk balloons what to say out loud or keep to oneself.

The Hidden Curriculum: Social Skills for Adolescent and Young Adults

The rules and guidelines that are not directly taught but are assumed to be known.

This program focuses on developing the social, language and organizational skills necessary to navigate through school, social and peer interactions. Topics include: Life and organizational skills. Navigating challenging social situations. Social narratives & behavioral mapping. Developing and maintaining relationships. Eye contact & body language. Perspective taking/social awareness. Emotions & reactions & regulation. Using language & humor.

Classes are offered at various times. Please call for the current schedule.
Cost: Please call for further information

Bellevue Location: 13010 N.E. 20th Street Suite 300 Bellevue, WA 98005 (425) 644-6328 bellevueclinic@mosiacrehab.com

Seattle Location: 4909 25th Avenue N.E. Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98105 (206) 388-3751 seattleclinic@mosiacrehab.com

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