SOCIAL GROUPS

The Groden Center, Inc. Summer 2008 Social Groups for Children with Asperger's Syndrome & Related Social Needs

Age Group: 5 to 8 years,  9 to 12 years, Teens

Dates: Weeks of July 7-August 18

Time: 5-8 years old: Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m.

          9-12 years old: Thursdays, 1-4 p.m.

Where: Sessions will be held at t he Groden Center, Inc., Community Support Services, 610 Manton Avenue, 3rd Floor (top), Providence, RI 02909

Please call Maggie Powers at 401.274.6310 ext. 1242 for more information

Meeting Street Therapeutic Groups

Meeting Street Therapeutic Groups. It’s so much fun, the kids don’t know it’s therapy! Summer Groups Now Enrolling!!

We have found that some children with particular therapy needs are better served in group therapy sessions. In the group setting the children get the benefit of interacting with other kids while working on their special need. Like most kids in any group activity, kids in our group session push themselves to do their best or even be the best.

Kids that come to the Meeting Street groups have fun! Little do they know that this fun is leading to improved skills. Our expert therapists offer a variety of sessions for children who need help with social skills, impulse control, attention span, balancing, handwriting or are struggling with sensory processing issues.

We make therapy sessions fun by conducting many of them in our therapeutic pools, our gym, in the library or on our playground; all accessible by children of all abilities. Meeting Street is a perfect solution for the summer. And it is easy to get to our new campus at 1000 Eddy Street, Providence -- just off Route 95.

Summer Groups Now Enrolling!!
Meeting Street is pleased to offer children a variety of therapeutic groups addressing a range of therapy needs for children aged 3 – 11 this summer. Attending a group therapy session at Meeting Street is an ideal way for a child to extend therapy sessions received during the school year so skills developed during the year are retained and improved during the summer months.

(Ages 3-5)
Speak and Spin (Speech/Language & Occupational Therapy)
Speak and Spin is a group designed for pre-school children who need to improve social and communication skills along with sensory/motor skills. (Wednesdays, 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.) (5/7 – 6/18) (7/9 – 8/13)

Finger Fun (Occupational Therapy)
Finger Fun addresses the foundational skills necessary for handwriting through play and the use of a structured multi-sensory approach. (Mondays, 1:15 to 2:15 p.m.) (7/21 – 9/29)

Kinder - Funfit (Occupational & Physical Therapy)
Kinder – Funfit is a Sensory motor fitness group that combines social interaction and physical fitness, into one fun-filled hour. (Wednesdays, 4:45 to 5:30 p.m.) (5/12 – 6/23)

Speech, Oral, Sensory Motor (SOS) (Speech/Language & Occupational Therapy)
SOS is a language and sensory based group that helps pre-school children develop and refine peer interaction, language processing and develop readiness sensory motor skills in preparation for kindergarten. (Mondays, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.) (Open Admission)

(Ages 4-5)
Sensory Story Time (Sensory Integration & Speech/Language Therapy)
Sensory Story Time is a group that incorporates massage techniques and sensory play activities into age level stories. (Wednesdays, 12:45 to 1:30 p.m.) (5/7 – 6/18) (7/9 - 8/13)

(Ages 5-6)
Pencil Pals (Occupational Therapy)
Pencil Pals will address the foundational skills necessary for handwriting, such as, learning spatial relationships in letter formation, through play and the use of a structured multi-sensory approach.(Thursdays, 2:15 to 3:00 p.m.) (7/10-8/14)

(Ages 6-8)
Sensory Splash (Occupational & Aquatic Therapy)
Sensory Splash combines sensory integration and upper body strengthening activities into fun pool games. (Wednesdays, 3:45 to 4:30 p.m.) (5/21 – 6/25 & 7/9 – 8/27)

Playground Buddies (Occupational & Physical Therapy)
Playground Buddies addresses social interaction, motor planning, coordination and core strengthening. (Mondays, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.) (7/7 – 8/18)

(Ages 7-9)
How Does Your Engine Run? (Occupational & Speech/Language Therapy)
How Does Your Engine Run is a group designed to teach children how to recognize their levels of alertness and its relation to behavior, learning and attention. (Thursdays, 4:45 to 5:30 p.m.) (6/26 – 9/4)

(Ages 8-10)
Take Five (Occupational Therapy)
Take Five is a group designed to help children with Asperger’s Syndrome recognize their level of alertness or attention. (Wednesdays, 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.) (7/9 – 8/13)

(Ages 8-11)
Aquatime (Physical & Occupational Therapy)
Aqua Time will give children the opportunity to use a variety of equipment and activities to improve endurance, sensory motor integration, core strength, coordination, and attention. (Wednesdays, 4:45 to 5:30 p.m.) (5/21 – 6/25)

On The Ball (Physical Therapy)
On The Ball addresses coordination. Endurance, strengthening, and lower extremity stretching.(Thursdays, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.) (7/10 – 8/14)

Jump For Fitness (Physical & Occupational Therapy)
Jump for Fitness is a Sensory Integration fitness group that combines social interaction and physical fitness, into one fun-filled hour. (Thursdays, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.) (5/22 –7/10 & 7/24 – 8/28)

(All Ages)
Kids On Wheels (Physical Therapy)
Kids on Wheels teaches children balance and prepares them for riding a bicycle. (Wednesdays, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.) (Open Admission)

Drumming Together (Speech/Language Therapy & Expressive Arts) Drumming Together is an opportunity for fun, self-expression and cooperative creativity. In an easy, enjoyable way, drumming helps children focus, practice physical patterns, explore creativity, develop body awareness, release stress and learn ways of connecting in community with their peers. (Thursdays, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.) (Open Admission)

Space is limited. Register today! To register or for more information regarding the details and cost of each program, please call our referral coordinator at 401-533-9104.

Payment Options for Groups: Billing Insurance with corresponding co-payments (Blue Cross and Medicaid accepted) or Self Pay. A pre-enrollment fee of $30 is required with registration. Discipline specific evaluations are required for each child upon registration.
 

The Autism Project of RI Summer Social Skills Programs: July 7-31, 2008.

Karate, Basketball, Creative Expressions, and Yoga are being offered. Call today!

Yoga– Therapeutic Recreation through yoga. Participants ages 8-21 will learn self-calming skills such as breathing and positions utilizing visual structure. Participants will learn group expectations, enhance peer interactions, self-regulating
tools and social communication skills. This will be held at the Raffa Center in Cranston.

Creative Expressions– Therapeutic Recreation through visual arts for ages 8-18. Participants will learn effective group dynamics, social rules-(giving compliments, asking for assistance, thinking of others), and enhance communication
through creative arts. Ceramics, mask making, and woodworking are just a few arts they will learn. This will be held at Today’s Art in East Greenwich. There is a $15 supply fee.

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 self-regulation tools, group expectations, social interactions, and the art of
karate. This will be held at the Shotokan Legacy Do-Jo in Warwick

Basketball– Therapeutic Recreation through basketball. Participants ages 8-18 will learn the skills of playing basketball within a visually structured format while learning the following social concepts: sportsmanship, team cooperation, and effective group communication. This will be held at the Peacedale Guild, in Peacedale.

Schedule and Times Autism Project of Rhode Island Social Skills Programs

Karate
Wednesday 3:00– 3:45, 4:00– 4:45, Begins July 9th-July30th

Yoga
Wednesday 3:00– 4:00, 4:15– 5:15, Begins July 9th-July 30th

Creative Expressions
Monday 2:00-3:00, Begins July 7th-July 28

Basketball
Tuesday & Thursday (same group) 4:30-5:15; 5:30-6:15, Begins July 8th– July 31st

Registration deadline is June 18. Participants will be notified by mail or by phone. Class days and times are subject to change. Thank you for your flexibility.