2008 Fall Programs

The Learning Spectrum is excited to again offer fun, safe and inclusive programs for children with ASD and related needs.  For those of you who are familiar with our classes, you will find some of your old favorites including “Teen Talk”, and Saturday Social Skills classes back by popular demand.  New weekly classes include a Tuesday evening Pirate class, small tutoring groups, and peer play groups.  As always we will continue to provide individualized intervention services, which can be a great way to ensure your child will continue to be successful in school and the community.  Below you will find a brief explanation of each class, along with days and times they will meet, as well as a preference form for individualized session schedules.  Please sign up soon - space is limited!

(All classes are based on sign-ups and availability and The Learning Spectrum reserves the right to change class times and/or days if needed.) Please contact The Learning Spectrum for more information. Call 844-5433 or visit our contact page with any questions.

Peer Play Groups (ages 3-18)

Our Peer Play Groups are based on the Integrated Play Groups model and focus on building play and social skills through peer interaction and play. Each group is composed of one child on the spectrum and 2-3 peers from the child's natural environment. Trained play guides facilitate play based on your child's specific interests. Detailed evaluation of the child's play skills and initial assessment are assessed. Groups meet one hour per week. One consult with that includes an evaluation of the child's play skills and report detailing progress and play style for the six week session is included.

  Cost
Special Needs: 6 week session (1 hour/week and consults) $250
Peer Models: 6 week session (1 hour/week) No cost

Autism Demystification Presentations (ages 2-18)

 Based on the That's What's Different About Me program, our Autism demystification presentations are designed to inform other children and adults involved in your child's life about autism with out singling out or identifying your child. The programs are focused on decreasing social isolation and increasing acceptance of differences. Presentations are structured for classrooms and other community settings. They include puppet play and hands on reinforcement for younger children as well as a sensory stimulation game for older children and teens.  Cost will be determined based on program hours and group size.  Call 844-5433 or visit our contact page with any questions.

Weekday programs:

Toddlers (ages 2-4)

Social Play Groups  

This group is designed to help children on the spectrum learn the skills necessary to participate in classroom and group instruction using techniques such as visual supports and classroom behavior plans.  The children work together along with our staff to develop social and communication skills while exploring different thematic units to enrich their learning experience.

Cost:   Special Needs = $320.00/month, Peer Models =   $150.00/month
**This class will be billed monthly**

Preschool (ages 4-6)

Preschool Social Skills Groups

This group will take place 3 days a week allowing children to form group and friendship ties.  The group will include group circle time, play schedule rotations, pre-kindergarten skills, and group snack time.  The center-based environment will help to prepare children to transition to a school, daycare, or kindergarten setting.

Cost: Special Needs = $480.00/month, Peer Models = $250.00/month
**This group will be billed monthly**

Elementary (ages 6-10)

After School Tutoring Groups:

One day per week (M-Th) 4:00-5:30

This class offers a small group of students to focus on both social skills and research a topic of interest for academic skills.  Each week, the students will concentrate on an important social aspect for one half of the class and the second half will consist of collecting their research findings for their project.  By combining social and study skills together, students will be able to collaborate with one another as they organize their information to complete their project at the end of the eight weeks.  Such social skills include: friendships, understanding others, body language, expressions, handling teasing, conflict resolution and more.  These groups will start the week of September 22^nd. 

**Each group will have a limit of 2-3 children.

Cost: 6 week session (1 day/wk) $180.00, 6 week session (2 days/wk) $360.00

Elementary Social Skills Groups    

Our elementary social skills groups are designed to help teach the social skills needed to successfully participate in social situations. We will become “Space Travelers” this fall as we navigate the social world through participating in six sessions that target areas such as developing self-esteem, understanding/recognizing emotions and feelings in our selves and others, and further developing our self-regulation skills to help manage behavior in group settings.

Cost:   Special Needs:  $250.00, Peers:  $50.00

Middle/High School (ages 10-18)

Teen Talk

This group will meet once a week to work on social skills issues with peers. Teens will be given the opportunity to engage in activities designed to teach social understanding, develop an understanding of emotions and feelings in themselves and others, and learn how self-regulation and goal setting can help with behavior management. Video modeling, group activities and social groups will be a part of each class.

Cost:  $180.00/6 week session, $90.00/3 week session

Saturday Groups:

Preschool Art and Movement Classes

This class gives students the opportunity to participate in sensory art & movement activities within a group environment. The group will have a theme they follow each week.  Movement activities will be geared to help provide sensory input & practice calming through yoga movements.  Art will provide sensory input in a fun environment.  The group environment will work towards helping kids participate effectively in these types of activities.

Cost:   $250.00  Peers: $50.00

Preschool Social Skills Group

Our preschool social skills groups are designed to help teach the basic social skills needed to successfully participate in social situations. We will become “Pretend Players” this fall as we navigate the social world through participating in six sessions that target areas such as developing pretend play skills, understanding emotions and feelings, enhancing our communication skills and developing self-regulation skills to help manage behavior.

Cost:  $250.00 Peers/$50.00

Elementary Art and Movement Classes

The art and movement class gives students the opportunity to participate in sensory and movement activities within a group environment. The group will have a theme they follow each week.  Movement activities will be geared to help provide sensory input and practice calming through yoga movements.  Art will provide sensory input in a fun environment.  The group environment will work towards helping kids participate effectively in these activities within a structured environment. 

Cost: $250.00 Peers/$50.00

Elementary Social Skills Groups    

Our elementary social skills groups are designed to help teach the social skills needed to successfully participate in social situations. We will become “Space Travelers” this fall as we navigate the social world through participating in six sessions that target areas such as developing self-esteem, understanding emotions and feelings, and self-regulation skills to help manage behavior.

Cost: $250.00  Peers/$50.00

***PPG groups and individual sessions are also available on Saturdays/Sundays by request