Solutions
Facilitated by Dr. Nathan Larson
Thursdays (5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.) Year Round $70/Session
This group is designed for 10-12-year-old boys to facilitate the development and use of social skills. The goal is to assist group members in better understanding others and why social skills are important. The skills are developed through direct instruction, role play, and goal-directed interactions. The content of the group is constantly modified to address the needs of the group members. They will be provided opportunities to practice skills in a low risk environment. They will be encouraged to share experiences with one another and think of new and adaptive ways to handle the situations they perceive as challenging. Outlines of each group are frequently provided to facilitate parents assisting the person to apply the developing skills.
Challengers
Facilitated by Dr. Nathan Larson
Thursdays (6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.) Year Round $70/Session
This group is designed for 13-15-year-old boys to facilitate the development and use of social skills. The goal is to assist group members in identifying and developing the skills they need for them to engage in more adaptive, successful, and mutually satisfying interactions. We do this through direct instruction, role play, and goal-directed interactions. The content of the group is constantly modified to address the needs of the group members. They will be provided opportunities to practice skills in a low risk environment. They will be encouraged to share experiences with one another and think of new and adaptive ways to handle the situations they perceive as challenging. Outlines of each group are frequently provided to facilitate parents assisting the person to apply the developing skills.
Social Saturdays
Facilitated by Dr. Nathan Larson
Saturdays (11:00 A.M. – 11:50 A.M.) Year Round $70/Session
This group is designed for 8-10-year-old boys to facilitate the development and use of social skills. The goal is to assist group members in identifying why they may want to learn different ways of interacting with others, learning new skills, and practicing those skills. We do this through direct instruction, role play, and goal-directed interactions. The content of the group is constantly modified to address the needs of the group members. They will be provided opportunities to practice skills in a low risk environment. They will be encouraged to share experiences with one another and think of new and adaptive ways to handle the situations they perceive as challenging. Outlines of each group are frequently provided to facilitate parents assisting the person to apply the developing skills.
