Children's Services : Social Pragmatic Skills
Social Pragmatic Skills
Social skill impairment is a common feature of children with ASD or processing disorders. A common misconception is that these children lack interest in relating with others. These children do not choose to alienate themselves- they simply don’t know how to interact with their peers because they are missing the skills that are essential for developing meaningful social peer relationships.
- Common social skills weaknesses include:
- Using appropriate social greetings
- Initiating social conversations
- Opening and closing a conversation
- Initiating peer interaction and joining play
- Interpreting facial expressions and body language
- Observing and imitating appropriate social and behavior in specific situations
- Predicting and understanding the emotions and reactions of others
- Our Treatment Program:
- Participate in a social skills screening to determine which level will be most appropriate
- Be placed in a group with others whose skills are closely matched
- Be expected to start and complete the 8 week program
- Participate in a home program that will supplement and enhance the social skills program’s success
- We offer Specialized Social Skills Groups:
- Ages 3–6
- Ages 7–12
- Teens
- Autism Spectrum
