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Social/Educational Services

Social Skills/Social Thinking Training

A variety of social skills therapy options are available, which are appropriate for children with a variety of diagnoses including, but not limited to; ADHD, autism, anxiety, language concerns, learning concerns, intellectual disabilities.  Options include individual social skills training, which focuses on teaching essential, age-appropriate social skills in a supportive manner.  Social skills programming is highly individualized based on the child's current needs and social goals.

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Social Thinking strategies are also offered.  The Social Thinking teaching framework is designed to help students who struggle with social skills. It teaches students how to figure out what other people may be thinking or feeling. Building these skills can lead to better social interaction. Social Thinking® is designed for ages 4 through young adulthood. It’s concepts and strategies are used to help with:

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*Social learning

*Trouble picking up on social cues such as facial expressions and body language

*Difficulty listening or working in a group

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Currently, individual sessions are offered.  Social skills groups are currently on hold.

Functional Academic Tutoring

Functional Academics refers to instruction that enables students to function as independently as possible in real-life situations at home, school, work, and in the community. Individualized functional academics are offered for each skill level, which ranges from early childhood to transitional skills, which will be developed based on your child’s specific needs. For some students, these skills may be learning to feed themselves. While for other students, these skills may be learning how to read a menu at a restaurant. These sessions are helpful for children and young adults diagnosed with autism, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, and learning concerns.

Adaptive Functioning/Daily Living Skills Training

Adaptive Functioning refers to how well a person handles common demands in life and how independent they are compared to others of a similar age and background. At the Pediatric NeuroBehavioral Center, we provide individualized adaptive functioning sessions for your child based on their specific needs. These sessions are offered and helpful for children and young adults diagnosed with including, but not limited to; autism, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, developmental challenges and learning concerns.

 

How do I know if my child has adaptive functioning problems?

 

Does your child struggle with social communication or interaction?

Does your child struggle with self-care routines?

Does your child have trouble following the rules/routines at school?

Does your child give up after being presented with failure?

Does your child struggle to maintain attention and effort throughout the school day?

Executive Functioning Training 

Executive functioning refers to a person’s ability to regulate their emotions, behavior, and environment in order to achieve specific goals.  The skills include organization, planning, initiation, and problem-solving, and self-monitoring, all of which can have a significant impact on performance across home, school, and community settings.  Individualized executive functioning sessions are offered, which will be developed based on your child’s particular needs. These sessions are particularly helpful for children diagnosed with ADHD, learning concerns, intellectual disabilities, anxiety, language concerns, and developmental challenges, but can also be useful for children with no diagnoses.  

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How do I know if my child has executive functioning problems?

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·      Does your child struggle with lengthy or complex tasks?

·      Does your child complete his or her homework but forget to turn it in?

·      Does your child frequently lose or misplace items?

·      Are you constantly reminding your child to complete daily activities (i.e., start homework, brush his or her teeth, get ready for bed, take medicine)?                 

·      Do simple tasks take your child significantly more time to complete than necessary?

·      Does your child have difficulty making or keeping friends?

·      Does your child need help or reminders to complete basic chores?

 

If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, your child may have executive functioning difficulties and may benefit from participating in executive functioning training.

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