Acquiring social skills is a complex process. There are many foundations that are necessary in order for a child with autism or other disabilies to be able to socialize with peers. Groups offered by Extraordinary Minds Learning Center offer a unique and valuable approach to teaching children how to understand and appreciate social encounters.
Children who are "good" at socializing can read non verbal communciation, they pick up on body language and innuendo in language. "Good" socializers also understand that an interaction is 50/50; they don't require instruction as to how to proceed nor do they try to control the other person's actions. These children are also resiliant. They realize the need and value to be flexible in social situations to acheive the greater good; fun.
Our social groups will focus on these foundations of socialization. Children will learn how to use and read non-verbal communication. They will also understand why it is important to monitor their environment and partners and continuously adjust thier actions to remain coordinated with peers. Groups will also focus on improving flexibility and problem solving, allowing children to realize there is more than one way to approach a situation and solve a problem. Through all of these things, children will learn to be resiliant. Failures happen in interactions with peers all the time. Once your child begins to build motivation to interact with peers, he or she will become more resiliant when things don't go perfectly and will choose to do what it necessary to maintain the interaction with his or her peer.