Happy June! Can you believe we’re only 3 weeks away from summer? Speaking of summer, we are excited to announce a social skills day program the week of August 13th-17th. The program is for teens ages 14-19 and is in collaboration with GRASP, the Global & Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership! During the program, the teens will spend each day focused on a social skills topic. They will learn how to work as a team, engage in problem solving, and practice the skills in fun social activities. Additionally, the teens will be learning about nutrition and food preparation skills by preparing lunch daily.
Topics:
Decision making
Self-advocacy
Goal setting/Planning
Emotion coping skills
Relationships
Cost:
$1,250, 1 week
(Includes food, drinks, and certificate of completion)
Participants:
Ages 14-19. Age exceptions on a case-by-case basis. Teens may be speaking or non-speaking. Non-speaking participants must have an AAC system. All participants must be able to manage their own hygiene, medical, & restroom needs.
Where & When:
Uptown Kingston, NY
August 13th-17th, 2018
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Scholarships & Program Questions:
The Hudson Valley Autism Society, are offering partial scholarships through our Universal Grant application. Please contact us at info@hudsonvalley-autismsociety.org with questions about grants. Please contact GRASP with questions about the program at info@grasp.org.
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