Group Therapy and Social Skills Training for Kids With Autism
Group therapy is an excellent way for children who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to receive social skills training. Excel Together offers group therapy for ASD children in addition to our one-on-one in-home sessions. The social skills therapy activities given by our Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) are designed to give your child the real-world interpersonal skills they need to flourish and succeed.
The Focus of Group Therapy
Group therapy provides a safe and secure setting for children with autism to practice social skills. Our goal is to use this type of environment to teach and strengthen the following abilities:
- Listening to others
- Effective communication
- Eye contact
- Initiating conversations with those they are unfamiliar with
- Being respectful and kind
- Feeling safe around others
- Playing with others cooperatively
- Being able to express themselves clearly
Group therapy can efficiently teach these skill sets. When children with ASD feel safe around others, they are more likely to engage and practice these behaviors. In many cases, interacting with peers is the only way some of these skills are learned, even for children without autism.
Another significant benefit of this type of social skills training is that it allows children on the autism spectrum to learn from others with the same challenges and mimic positive behaviors.
Advantages of Group Therapy
Group therapy for social skills training has many advantages, including:
- A structured environment
- A place to find positive role models
- Validation from those who face similar challenges
- The chance to build self-esteem and confidence
- The chance for peers and therapists to give constructive feedback and encouragement
- Real-world practice for social situations
- A constructive activity to look forward to
- Therapists gain insight into their ASD clients and their progress
The therapy activities that our team uses to develop social skills include: games that require children to work together, creative art projects, academic work, and sensory workshops. Regardless of the activity, the learning environment we create provides encouragement and support for ASD children and their families.
Come Excel With Us
At Excel Together, we strive to make a lasting and memorable impact on our bright ASD clients. We know that by using group therapy for autism and social skills training, we can empower children with crucial social skills. Come excel with our team of therapists today to give your child the best possible future.