Social Skills South Surrey

Older Social Saplings
2019-04-06 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | Social Skills South Surrey, 1629 148th Street, Surrey, BC, V4A 6K4, Canada
In this fun, interactive class, kids aged 8-11 will follow the Social Thinking curriculum. Through stories, games and crafts kids will explore emotional regulation, conversational skills and social concepts. Each class is 1.5 hours with a parent debrief in the last 15 minutes. $750 for 10, 1.5 hour sessions. AFU accepted.

Executive Functioning for Preteens
2019-04-11 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Social Skills South Surrey, 1629 148th Street, Surrey, BC, V4A 6K4, Canada
Executive Functioning is something most kids on the spectrum struggle with so this class targets helping kids ages 10-14 plan and organize, stay focussed, finish tasks and reach goals. In the initial intake, we will assess and decide on target areas. Then in group sessions, we will set goals and keep each other accountable. 10, 1 hr group sessions plus assessment session. $550

Summer Social Sprouts 1
2019-07-15 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Social Skills South Surrey, 1629 148th Street, Surrey, BC, V4A 6K4, Canada
In this fun, interactive class, kids aged 4-6 will follow the Social Thinking curriculum. Through stories, games and crafts kids will learn 5 lessons in part one of Social Explorers. Topics covered include: thinking thoughts and feeling feelings, the group plan, thinking with your eyes, body in the group and whole body listening. Two lessons will be spent on each topic and each class is 2 hours with a parent debrief in the last 15 minutes. $500 for 5, 2 hour sessions. AFU accepted.

Summer Social Saplings
2019-07-15 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Social Skills South Surrey, 1629 148th Street, Surrey, BC, V4A 6K4, Canada
Ages 7-11
Social Saplings is about developing social skills, regulation and social thinking in children ages 7-11. This is a great program for kids who have trouble socially and have mild anxiety.
Our classes are small and an interview is conducted beforehand with students to ensure a good class fit. Social Saplings follows Children’s Friendship Training with added self regulation and emotional identification.
Classes intersperse instruction with topic related games, activities and crafts to keep active kids engaged.
Our classes end with a 15 min. parent component to keep you abreast of what was covered, allowing you to practice skills with your child. $500

Summer Social Sprouts 2
2019-08-12 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Social Skills South Surrey, 1629 148th Street, Surrey, BC, V4A 6K4, Canada
In this fun, interactive class, kids aged 4-6 will follow the Social Thinking curriculum. Through stories, games and crafts kids will learn 5 lessons in part two of Social Explorers. Topics covered include: flexible thinking, size of the problem, hidden rules, smart guesses and sharing imagination. each class is 2 hours with a parent debrief in the last 15 minutes. $500 for 5, 2 hour sessions. AFU accepted.

Summer Social Saplings 2
2019-08-12 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Social Skills South Surrey, 1629 148th Street, Surrey, BC, V4A 6K4, Canada

Dating 101
2020-01-10 16:00 - 17:30 UTC | Social Skills South Surrey, 1629 148th Street, Surrey, BC, V4A 6K4, Canada
Using curriculum developed for adolescents/young adults with ASD and other social challenges, we will investigate the mysteries of dating! Over 9 sessions, we will explore appearance, independence, confidence, initiating and maintaining relationships as well as differences, values and safety. Class includes 1 private coaching session. (Please note: this class does not include anatomy and sexual health. If you are interested in your teen learning more about this, please contact me for one on one sessions). Cost $750 Ages @17-22

Younger Social Saplings
2020-01-11 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | Social Skills South Surrey, 1629 148th Street, Surrey, BC, V4A 6K4, Canada
Ages 6-9
Social Saplings is about developing social skills, regulation and social thinking in children ages 6-9. This is a great program for kids who have trouble socially and have mild anxiety.
Our classes are small and an interview is conducted beforehand with students to ensure a good class fit. Social Saplings follows Children’s Friendship Training with added self regulation and emotional identification, and borrows from Social Explorers when needed.
Our classes end with a 15 min. parent component to keep you abreast of what was covered, allowing you to practice skills with your child. AFU funds accepted. $750

PEERS
2020-01-14 16:00 - 17:30 UTC | Social Skills South Surrey, 1629 148th Street, Surrey, BC, V4A 6K4, Canada
PEERS for teens ages 13-17.
16 week social program. participants must be willing to practice and want to improve their social skills. Topics covered include entering conversations, appropriate use of humour, hosting get toethers, bullying and good sportsmanship as well as much more. Parent debrief at end of class to help support students. Cost is $1200, $100 refundable deposit to reserve your spot. Please contact for more info

Intuitive & Expressive Arts for Kids
2020-01-15 15:30 - 17:00 UTC | Social Skills South Surrey, 1629 148th Street, Surrey, BC, V4A 6K4, Canada
Want your kids to develop their self awareness and express their emotions through art? Then this is the perfect class for your 6-12 year olds. While I am not a therapist, I have been studying therapeutic art techniques, have many years experience with challenged learners and am a certified teacher. I enjoy spreading my love of art with young learners and promise to make this class a fun growth experience! We will start by exploring colours and emotions and move on from there. $600 for 8 sessions

Building Independence and Life Skills
2020-01-16 16:00 - 17:30 UTC | Social Skills South Surrey, 1629 148th Street, Surrey, BC, V4A 6K4, Canada
In this practical class, we will help teens prepare for the transition to adulthood by covering topics like: communication, health and hygiene, self awareness and change, time and money management and problem solving. This is a comprehensive, 16 session class, that includes 1 private coaching session. Cost is $1200. Ages 15-19

Art and Social Online
2020-04-04 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Social Skills South Surrey, 1629 148th Street, Surrey, BC, V4A 6K4, Canada
Different times call for creative measures! We can still be social during our distancing! Thsee classes will each include a prerecorded instructional video and a real time meeting to discuss our art experience. Material list will be provided. Zoom will be used for our meetings. Ages 8-13 You can join the class at any time and cost will be prorated.
$500 for 10 sessions

PEERS on Zoom
2020-04-10 15:00 - 16:00 UTC | Social Skills South Surrey, 1629 148th Street, Surrey, BC, V4A 6K4, Canada
Let’s get together on Zoom and learn about PEERS! Zoom allows us to see and converse with each other in a typical lesson format. Interaction and participation is strongly encouraged. Homework practice and parental involvement required. PEERS teaches adolescents ages 13-18 to enter conversations, trade information, deal with teasing and bullying as well as many other skills. 16, 1 hour sessions. $800 (If possible, we may add some in person sessions )

What!?! Me Worry?!? Online
2020-04-20 15:00 - 16:00 UTC | Online
Using Taming Worry Dragons and other sources, we will identify worries and develop cognitive and behavioural tools to reduce their impact on our daily lives. Class is taught in an engaging format and practicing the class taught tools at home is encouraged. Includes a short parent debrief and homework. Ages 6-12, in eight 1 hour sessions $400 We will use Zoom for our meetups.

What!?! MeWorry?!? Online
2020-09-17 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | Online
Just in time to help your child with back to school anxieties!
Using Taming Worry Dragons and other sources, we will identify worries and develop cognitive and behavioural tools to reduce their impact on our daily lives. Class is taught in an engaging format and practicing the class taught tools at home is encouraged. Includes a short parent debrief and homework each week.
Ages 6-12, $400 for 8, one hour sessions. We will use Zoom for our meetups.
Please contact me for an intake interview.

Bullying Prevention
2020-09-23 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver)
New program just in time for back to school!
Prepare your kids for potential teasing and bullying. This program pulls on scientifically proven anti bullying strategies and presents them in a fun format your kids can use to empower themselves in daily interactions with peers and siblings.
$150 for 3, one hour sessions, plus parent debriefs after each session.
Please contact me for an intake interview.

PEERS Online
2020-09-25 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online
Let’s get together on Zoom and learn about PEERS! Typically taught in person, however due to the pandemic, Zoom allows us to see and converse with each other in a typical lesson format. Interaction and participation is strongly encouraged between participants. Homework practice and parental involvement required.
PEERS stands for the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills and is world renowned for providing evidenced-based social skills treatment for adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, depression and other socio-emotional problems. Some topics covered are: entering conversations, trading information, dealing with teasing and bullying as well as many other social skills.
Program is $1000, for ages 13-18 and includes 16, one hour sessions for students and 8, thirty minute sessions for parents.
Please contact me for an intake interview.

Art and Social Online Part 3
2020-10-03 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Online
Join a group of fun kids in this time of isolation to make some art and learn some communication skills.
Different times call for creative measures! We can still be social during our distancing! These classes will each include a prerecorded instructional video and a real time meeting to discuss our art experience. Class suitable for all children and abilities, but designed for autistic and ADHD kids. Material list will be provided. Zoom will be used for our meetings.
Ages 8-13
$500 for 10 sessions.
Please contact me for an intake interview.

Social Saplings Online
2020-10-14 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | Online
Social Saplings is a program I have developed for ages 7-11 to help children develop emotional regulation, friendship and conversation skills. Class is interactive and fun. Parental involvement and homework practice is encouraged.
Classes meet weekly for 10, one hour sessions, plus parent debrief.
Cost is $500 and autism funding is accepted.
Please contact me for an intake interview.

Teen Social for Girls Online
2020-11-21 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Online
Teens will learn about conversation and friendship skills through journaling, expressive arts and discussion. Led by an experienced art and anxiety educator.
Intake interview necessary to ensure group fit and needs of participants.
Homework and parent debrief may be included for consistency and generalization of skills.
Classes are held over Zoom (link will be emailed before class start).
Suitable for ages 11-15. Nine, one hour sessions for $450. AFU accepted.

PEERS
2021-10-15 16:00 - 17:30 UTC | Online
PEERS for teens ages 13-17.
14 week social program. participants must be willing to practice and want to improve their social skills. Topics covered include entering conversations, appropriate use of humour, hosting get togethers, bullying and good sportsmanship as well as much more. Parent debrief at end of class to help support students. Cost is $1260 for 14, ninety minute sessions. AFU and home learning funding accepted.

Social Saplings
2021-11-04 15:30 - 16:30 UTC | Social Skills South Surrey, 1629 148th Street, Surrey, BC, V4A 6K4, Canada
Social Saplings is about developing social skills, regulation and social thinking in children ages 6-11. This is a great program for kids who have trouble socially and have mild anxiety.
Our classes are small and an interview is conducted beforehand with students to ensure a good class fit. Social Saplings follows Children’s Friendship Training with added self regulation and emotional identification. Social Thinking is a big part of our programs.
Our classes end with a 15 min. parent component to keep you abreast of what was covered, allowing you to practice skills with your child.
The regular program runs for 8 , 1 hr sessions. At the final class the kids will receive a certificate . Cost is $480. AFU and home learning funding accepted.
