The Importance of Social Skills
Social competence is crucial for friendship, academic success, and future employment. Our ABA-based social skills program systematically teaches the building blocks of successful social interaction.
Our Social Skills Curriculum:
Basic Interaction Skills: Greeting others, maintaining conversations, turn-taking
Friendship Building: Initiating play, sharing, understanding social cues
Emotion Recognition: Identifying feelings in self and others
Social Problem Solving: Resolving conflicts, understanding different perspectives
Group Participation: Following group instructions, cooperative play
Teaching Methods:
Social Stories™: Custom stories that explain social situations
Role-Playing: Safe practice of social scenarios
Video Modeling: Learning through observation
Peer-Mediated Interventions: Structured play with typically developing peers
Natural Environment Training: Skills practice in real-world settings
Measurable Outcomes:
Parents consistently report improvements in their children's ability to make and keep friends, participate in family activities, and engage more successfully in school and community settings.