Peer Group Scheduling

Each group is unique and formulated based on the individual clients’ needs and overall family goals.

As each child is different, each group is different, so I design the weekly topics and activities based on that specific group's needs and the goals set with parents during intake, (prior to the beginning of group).

1.     Prior to the start of peer social skills group, parents will schedule a meeting to complete an intake; assess for current needs and formulate general goals.

2.     I will solidify goals and email to parent(s)

a.    Based on the assessment, we will then agree which group best fits your child

b.    I will provide week one general topics and possible activities several days prior to session #1 so you have the opportunity to help prep your child

3.     Peer Social Skills Group Begins

4.     Group graduation

5.     Follow up appointment post group termination

Groups:

·        For younger children, weekly meetings are 1 hour for 8 weeks

·        For children middle school and high school age, weekly 1.5-hour meetings

o   Depending on child’s assessment, 1-hour meetings for 8 weeks is also available, as needed

·        Weekly handouts are included each week for the family to have ideas to continue practicing skills outside of group sessions

·        Group graduation (celebration / generalization opportunity) is dependent on participates age and common goals.