Social Thinking Academy
Fall 2008
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Re-enrollment Form
Location
1516 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919
(Adapted from Michelle Garcia winner and Stephanie Madrigal’s
work at the Center for Social Thinking, Inc. San Jose, CA)
A 9-week program that is adapted from Michelle G. Winner and Stephanie Madrigal’s work at the Center for Social Thinking. Cost for this class is $700.00 for 9 weeks. Scholarships are available based on family size and income.
Social Thinking Academy consists of three groups where participants are placed based on their ages and abilities. The Superhero Academy teaches social thinking for children ages 5-12. Social Detective Agency teaches social cognitive skills to children ages 10-15. Are You Thinking What I’m Thinking? teaches communication competency to individuals 16 and over.
Participants learn social relatedness, personal problem solving skills, and self-monitoring skills to develop peer relationships and community independence. Participants will also learn to relate to others while working together in small groups around a shared interest.
www.socialthinking.com
Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking?
Communication competency for individuals
ages 16 and up
Social Detective Agency
Social thinking for children ages 10-15
The Superhero Academy
Social thinking for children ages 5-12
Social Skills Groups
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Returning participants click here for registration form
PLEASE NOTE: A non-refundable $15 registration fee is required for all RI Medicaid covered groups (Move & Groove, Leaps & Bounds, Karate, Club, Club Jr., & Club Jr. Life Strategies) upon receipt of the application, along with a copy of your child's RI Medicaid/Katie Becket card.
Fall 2008 Schedule
Registrations received after 9/22/08 will be placed on a wait list.
Move & Groove (ages 5-21)
Tuesday evenings, 10/7-12/9, excluding 11/11
Location: APRI, 1516 Atwood Ave. Johnston, RI 02919
Leaps & Bounds (ages 4-10)
Wednesday evenings, 10/8-12/10, excluding 11/26
Thursday evenings, 10/9-12/11, excluding 11/27
Location: APRI, 1516 Atwood Ave. Johnston, RI 02919
Karate (ages 5-21)
Friday evenings, 10/10-12/12, excluding 11/28
Saturday mornings, 10/11-12/13, excluding 11/29
Location: Shotokan Legacy Dojo/Karate-Do Club, 1 Dewey Ave, Building 1A, Warwick, RI.
Club Jr. (ages 10-14)
Tuesday evenings, 10/7-12/9, excluding 11/11
Thursday evenings, 10/9-12/11, excluding 11/27
Location: APRI, 1516 Atwood Ave. Johnston, RI 02919
Club Jr. Life Strategies (10-14)
Wednesday evenings, 10/8-12/10, excluding 11/26
Location: APRI, 1516 Atwood Ave. Johnston, RI 02919
The Club (ages 14-19)
Friday evenings, 10/10-12/12, excluding 11/28
Location: APRI, 1516 Atwood Ave. Johnston, RI 02919
Community Connections Groups -The groups listed below are not covered by RI Medicaid/Katie Beckett.
Pre-requesite Skills: Prior group approval is required for participation. All participants must be able to follow verbal instruction, work independently, express thoughts, and actively engage in activities.
Shootin' Hoops (ages 10 & older)
Monday evenings, 10/6-12/1 (no date exclusions)
Location: Kent County YMCA, 900 Centerville Rd, Warwick, RI
Cost: $180.00 for 9 weeks. Self-Pay program.
Yoga (ages 8-21)
Tuesday evenings, 10/7-12/9, excluding 11/11
Location: Raffa Center, 1145 Reservoir Ave, Cranston, RI
Cost: $180.00 for 9 weeks. Self-pay program.
Creative Expressions (ages 8-18)
Wednesday evenings, 10/8-12/10, excluding 11/26
Location: Figgy's Art Studio, 5 Division St., E. Greenwich, RI
Cost: $180.00 for 9 weeks. Self-pay program.
Chill Zone (ages 14-19)
October-June, meeting once per month.
Times, days & location to be announced.
Cost: $20.00 each night. Self-pay program.
Girls Night Out (ages 9-12 & 13-17)
October-May, meeting once per month for two hours.
Times, days, location & activities to be announced.
Cost: $320.00 for October-May session
Due to limited space we regret that all children may not be able to attend a particular session. The APRI will establish wait lists for groups exceeding capacity.
NEWLY UPDATED Social Skills Group Descriptions
Move and Groove
Leaps and Bounds
Karate
Club Jr.
Club Jr. Life Strategies
The Club
Yoga
Creative Expressions
Chill Zone
Girls Night Out
En Español
Social Thinking Academy
Fall 2008!
Social Thinking Program 9-week series begins in October. Full registrations are required. Families are responsible for all related costs.
Series Cost is $700.00
Optional Reports
Brief Written Intake Report $150.00
Full Social Thinking Assessment $900.00
(Includes: IEP Meeting 1 hr., 1:1 Participant Interview
2 hrs., 2 hr. School or Community Observation, Parent Interview 1hr., & Full Written report 4 hr.)
Scholarships are available and reviewed on an individual basis.You may also apply for a grant through United Healthcare at uhccf.org/apply_applicant.html
Please call Jill at 785-2666 ext. 1011
for more information
Social Group Descriptions
Move and Groove
A social play group designed to teach children the fundamental skills of play: how to play, the function of toys, how to transition, follow schedules, wait, and reciprocal social interactions. This group is designed for children who require intense structure, a small group, and 1:1 attention to promote participation. Children learn how to participate effectively in activities through music and movement. This class is designed for children ages 5-17. Children are grouped based on age and abilities.
Leaps and Bounds
A play group instructed by trained professionals to teach group dynamics, social rules/expectations, how to engage in shared experiences, and how to foster positive peer relations. The group is visually supported using social stories, schedules, cue cards, physical boundaries and more. Play routines and social interactions will be facilitated and promoted by adults. This group is designed for children ages 5-10.
Karate
Therapeutic recreation through Martial Arts. Children ages
5-21 will learn non-violent Shotokan moves in a visually structured format. Sessions will focus on participation in a group, self-regulation tools as well as the art of karate. Children are grouped based on age and abilities.
Club Jr.
This pre-teen group is designed for children who can effectively communicate basic wants/needs, call attention to others, protest appropriately, and initiate simple conversations. Children will learn to expand their leisure interests and therefore expand their topic interests during conversations. Schedules and various visual supports will enhance the children’s abilities to share thoughts and respond to others’ conversations. This group is for children ages 10-13. Children are grouped according to age and ability.
Club Jr. Life Strategies
Participants will learn life skills in a highly structured setting.
Independent skills will be the focus using hands-on activities. Cooking and leisure activities will be explored.
The Club
The Club is a safe and engaging place for teens to hang out. They become integral members of a group as they discuss and participate in community trips. Participants learn to foster friendships, and learn appropriate social rules for appropriate interactions (interrupting, compromising, negotiating and listening). The participants guide the focus in the groups. For one group it may be restaurant manners, for others it may be dating. Conversations and leisure interests are enhanced and promoted by facilitators. Participants range in age from 13-19 and will be grouped according to age and abilities.
Yoga
Participants ages 8-21 will learn self-calming skills such as breathing, work on core strength, & coordination while engaging in yoga positions. Visual supports will be utilized to enhance group participation.
Creative Expressions
Therapeutic recreation through the visual arts. Participants ages 8-18 will learn group dynamics, social rules, and effective peer interactioin. Activities such as batiking, ceramics, painting and mask making are examples of creative arts that will be explored.
Chill Zone
Designed for teens ages 14-19 diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome or related social deficits. This group will meet once a month at designated community locations. Participants will have opportunities to hang out with friends and to engage in leisure activities.
Girls Night Out
Girls time to gab! Participants will engage in social interactions while participating in beauty salon activities, movie nights, dinner clubs and other community adventures. Individuals will learn to be effective communicators and to think about others. This monthly outing is for girls ages 9-12 and 13-17. Sessions will be two hours in length. Location and times will be pre-determined by APRI staff. Families will be notified of activities, locations and times once established.
En Español
Move and Groove
Leaps and Bounds
The Club, Jr.
The Club
Leaps and Bounds Foundations
Un grupo de juego que ha sido diseñado para enseñar a los niños las destrezas fundamentales de jugar como por ejemplo: como jugar, la función de los juguetes,como hacer una transición,seguir una programación o itinerario, esperar e interaccionar socialmente en forma recíproca. Este grupo está diseñado para niños que requieren una estructura intensiva, grupos pequeños y atención de 1a1 para promover la participación. Los niños aprenden a participar mas efectivamente en grupos o en parejas antes de comenzar a participar mas integramente en Leaps and Bounds. Los niños son de 5 a 15 años y son agrupados de acuerdo a edades y habilidades.
Leaps and Bounds
Un grupo de juegos, instruído por profesionales debidamente adiestrados a enseñar dinámicas de grupos, reglas sociales, como participar en compartir experiencias y a como fomentar relaciones positivas con sus compañeros. El grupo estará visualmente apoyado usando historias sociales, itinerarios o programas, tarjetas con señales, límites físicos y más. Las rutinas de juegos y las interacciones sociales serán facilitadas y promovidas por adultos. Este grupo esta diseñado para niños de 5 a 10 años de edad.
The Club Jr.
Este es un grupo pre-adolescente que está diseñado para niños que comunican efectivamente sus necesidades básicas, llaman la atención de otros, se manifiestan apropiadamente e inician conversaciones simples. Los niños aprenderán a expandir sus intereses en los ratos libres y por consiguiente aumentarán sus temas de interés mientras conversan. Programas o itinerarios y varios apoyos visuales aumentarán la habilidad de los niños a compartir pensamientos y realzar sus habilidades. Este grupo es para niños de 10 a 13 años. Los niños serán agrupados de acuerdo a sus edades y habilidades.
The Club
The Club es un lugar seguro y atractivo para que los adolecentes frecuenten. Ellos se hacen miembros integros de un grupo mientras platican y participan en viajes comunitarios. Los participantes aprenden hacer amistades y aprenden reglas sociales apropiadas para una mejor interración (interrumpir, comprometerse, negociar y escuchar). Los participantes guían su enfoque en grupos. Para un grupo puede ser la manera de comportamiento en un restaurante y para otros como relacionarse. Los facilitadores del programa promoverán las conversaciones y el tiempo libre. Los participantes serán agrupados de acuerdo a sus edades y habilidades.
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