Social Skills Groups can be an effective tool to help coach appropriate social behavior for children. It is important to identify your child’s social strengths and areas for improvement in problem-solving, communication, and recognition of their feelings. Social Skills Groups give children an opportunity to improve learning and academic performance by developing competencies in listening skills and task proficiency. The goals for our effective social skills group include:

Focus on improving social skills to enhance interpersonal relationships with peers and adults:

• Conversation with Peers and Adults
• Helping Others
• Apologizing
• Accepting Responsibility
• Conflict Resolution

Develop problem-solving abilities through enhancing communication aptitude:

• Self-control
• Accepting Consequences
• Making Decisions
• Relaxation

Help build self-esteem, resilience, and independence

Identifying and expressing feelings:

• Personal Feelings
• Recognizing the Feelings of Others
• Anger Management