Children’s Friendship Training
Ages 7-9 | 12 Weeks | 2 Hours/Week | $4,080
Ages 9-12 | 12 Weeks | 2 Hours/Week | $4,080
Increase awareness of peer dynamics, make friends and respond to challenging social situations
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Program Details
Is your child ready to make friends, develop their social skills, and practise responding to challenging situations in a supportive group environment? If yes, Children’s Friendship Training is right for you! Participants practise interacting positively with peers, making and keeping friends, building good sportsmanship and navigating conflict and disappointment.
This service includes educational support for caregivers, to help you support your child in maintaining their new skills. One-to-one support is available at an extra cost for children who require frequent breaks outside of the group, have difficulty regulating emotions such as frustration or worry, or to maintain safety (e.g. seizure protocol).
Sample Goals
The type of goals that may be targeted in this group include:
- Joining a group that is already at play
- Handling being turned down by others
- Taking turns as a listener in conversations
- Taking turns speaking in conversation (asking questions, waiting until the other person is finished)
- Identifying 3 good and 3 bad qualities of a friend
Funding
- OAP funding (childhood budgets, interim one-time funding, AccessOAP core clinical services funding)
- Out-of-pocket
- Charitable funds
- Private insurance
Eligibility
WHO SHOULD REGISTER?
Your child might benefit from this group if they:
- Can speak about things that interest them.
- Can play board games.
- Are interested in making friends and socializing with peers.
- Are able to sit and participate in a group lesson or activity for at least 15 minutes.
WHO IS NOT A FIT?
However, your child may not to eligible if they:
- Are not speaking in full sentences.
- Do not show interest in making a friend.
- Frequently harm themselves, harm others or destroy objects when upset. For long standing risky behaviours, consider Full Day ABA. For new or escalating, high-risk behaviour, Urgent Response Services may be appropriate.
Schedule
AGES 7-9
12 Weeks | 1 Day/Week | 2 Hours/Day | 24 Hours | $4,080 (Tax Included)
This group includes separate in-person caregiver education training, taking place at the same time as the children’s session.
AGES 9-12
12 Weeks | 1 Day/Week | 2 Hours/Day | 24 Hours | $4,080 (Tax Included)
This group includes separate in-person caregiver education training, taking place at the same time as the children’s session.
April 9 to June 25, 2024
Tuesday
03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
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April 10 to June 26, 2024
Wednesday
06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
SOLD OUT
April 12 to June 28, 2024
Friday
03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
SOLD OUT
April 10 to June 26, 2024
Wednesday
03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
SOLD OUT
April 11 to June 27, 2024
Thursday
03:30 PM – 05:30 PM
CLOSED
How It Works
ABA Group Therapy is designed like swimming lessons. Some children progress quickly through the levels, while others repeat a level several times to work on or reinforce a goal. Sometimes, clinicians may recommend repeating a service. Caregivers can also sign their child up for the same level again if they feel they have more to gain from the curriculum.
Below you will find an example of what your journey through our ABA Group Therapy might look like. Because every person with autism is unique, you may not need to start at step 1. The most important thing to keep in mind is that the skills build on one another. First, your child or teen should establish a communication system, then start to learn how to navigate group settings. Once this foundation is established, they can begin to develop more advanced social and emotional regulation skills.
Why Choose Us
At Surrey Place, our goal is to empower participants and their families in the ongoing journey of growth and development. We work closely with each family, listening to your unique needs every step of the way to create a personalized behaviour plan for each participant.
We offer resources for caregivers to maintain their children’s skills at home. From support staff working to match your child with a program that will best suit their needs to the ongoing care of expert clinicians, our team is here to help your child gain new skills, build self-confidence and reach their full potential.
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