Children with Autism have communication barriers which makes it difficult to make friends. Care for a friend is a humble initiative to break the barriers and develop open communication with them. This project is run by volunteers. It is a program in which a volunteers work with children with Autism by participating in various activities such as baking, bowling, art classes, farming, theater, etc. We have sessions once or twice in a month and special needs children interact with the volunteers over different activities. Care For A Friend is an opportunity for individuals with Autism to socialize in the community, learn skills, have play.
Social Skills Class - Call us to ask about the upcoming Social Skills class By our Occupational Therapy team.
Each social skills class cannot exceed more than 6 students at a time. The ratio for each class will be 3:1.
Social skills classes will be separated by age group. The age groups are as followed: 4-6 years old; 7-10 years old; 11-14 years old; and 15-21 years old.
Small class sizes will allow the development of friendship and teach necessary skills to increase social skills
Skills that will be worked on during a social skills class are as follows (these skills will vary by age group):
- Communicate wants and needs
- Follow One-Step directions from adults and peers
- Requesting items from peers
- Co-operation skills (e.g. sharing ideas, working together)
- Initiating and Reciprocating greetings with peers
- Giving and receiving items from peers
- Imitating simple and complex actions of peers (both from close up and from a distance)
- Imitating peer play
- Taking turns with toys and simple games
- Tolerating toys being shared
- Pretend Play
- Sharing toys and other items with peers
- Initiating and responding to simple conversation
- Maintaining conversations (staying on topic and using appropriate statements)
- React positively when approached by others
- Approach other peers appropriately
- Teaching coping skills