The ABA SUPPORT NETWORK proudly presents:
a special presentation by Leah Mumford, M. Ed., BCBA
"SOCIAL SKILLS AND LUNCH BUNCH"
at
7:00pm, Tues October 19
at
Best Western Peace Arch Inn
2293 King George Highway, V3X 344 White Rock
TOPIC:
Children with autism often have challenges with the social skills required to enter and engage in appropriate play, and often end up alone or on the perimeter of the group when at school. Structured social skills groups (or Lunch Bunches) are one way to help children with autism spend lunchtime with a specific group of peers that play, learn key social skills, and develop friendships together. These groups are a structured social skills setting with several objectives: 1) to provide children with autism greater possibilities for developing friendships with peers; 2) to provide a structured setting to facilitate learning and generalizing specific social skills and behavior management; and 3) to provide the framework for SEAs and ABA-SWs to effectively integrate and include children into successful play situations. The discussion will cover how to create a structured social skills group within the school setting, benefits and challenges associated with these groups, and how to measure progress.
Coffee/Tea and snacks provided. Donations are greatly appreciated (but not required).
Please RSVP to Dione at dione@abasupportnetwork.com
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