Our dynamic groups provide a fun and safe environment for teaching developmentally appropriate social skills that often are lacking when a developmental diagnosis is present.
ABA Pathways social skills training philosophy is a blended approach of Applied Behavior Analysis and Cognitive Behavior Therapy to teach social thinking and basic skills of social interactions. The curriculum used in our groups are centered on Social Thinking™, a treatment framework developed by Michelle Garcia Winner that teaches the “why” behind our social behavior. Initial baseline information is gathered on the related skills that will be taught in the group. Objectives and data collection on behavior and learning is monitored throughout the sessions to objectively evaluate skill acquisition as well as further define skills that need more repetitions and development outside of groups.
OFFERINGS FOR
4-6 Years of Age
Incredible Flexible You! ™
The goal of this program’s lessons is to help young verbal learners develop the skills they need to be flexible social thinkers and social problem solvers.
Through the experiences of four characters in the storybooks and the accompanying lessons and music CD, children will learn about the social mind and social expectations. They will also learn about their thinking (and that of others) to help them make better decisions when in the midst of social play and interaction.
For this age group, we use natural play and learning opportunities to teach basic social skills such as sharing, joining in, asking questions, etc. Together these lessons and experiences better prepare children for peer relationships and more creative and dynamic play!
OFFERINGS FOR
7-10, and 11-15 Years of Age
Superflex ™
The SuperFlex curriculum teaches about “social smarts” –having an awareness of our environment and what is happening around us may mean we have to modify our interactions.
Awareness of our environment allows us to adapt our interactions and consider other people! An individual needs to read the hidden social rules in each context and then regulate their behavior – eyes, language, voice, emotions, reactions, etc., for each situation. This requires highly flexible thinking which is often difficult for those on the autism spectrum or for those who have developmental disabilities.
Explicit teaching is required for these hidden rules to be learned and identified in social situations. Students are motivated to learn through this creative teaching curriculum related to imaginative characters, Superflex and the Unthinkables allowing for a safe and fun learning experience!
