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Level 1 Social Skills & Emotional Regulation Group
This is an eight week group offered by an occupational therapist with support of a program assistant. It is designed to advance social and self-regulation skills in preparation for group educational settings. Small group sizes (max. 4 children) allow for targeted skill development based on the WE THINKERS and FOCUS programs.
Group Goals
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Focusing and attending with a peer: following, turn-taking, sharing
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Understanding verbal and nonverbal emotions in self and others
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Using internalized social rules (e.g., raising a hand in class, changing from one activity to another) and self-monitoring behavior
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Expressing and responding to a range of emotions
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Recovery from dysregulation with help from peers or adults
When & Where
Where: ElmTree Clinic 10010-162 St, Edmonton
When: Saturdays from 9:30-10:30
Dates: Jan 28, Feb 4, Feb 11, Feb 25, Mar 4, Mar 11, Mar 18, Mar 25
Cost: $625
Who is it for?
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4-6 years old
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Uses words and connects sentences in a cohesive manner in conversation
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Gestures and words are understood by others
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Communication has purposeful intent: to seek help and to share information
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Has a tolerance for sitting, waiting, listening, and taking direction Seeks assistance from a peer or adult rather than lashing out
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When dysregulated they do not have behaviours such as scratching, biting, head butting, throwing objects with intent to hurt, etc.
