Does your child have difficulty...
These social skills classes are directed toward helping children who have difficulty understanding and following social rules, engaging in conversations with other children, making and keeping friends, and understanding “perspective-taking” or theory of mind. We do not simply practice social routines and scripts. We take the children through a curriculum that addresses some of the basic problems causing their social skills difficulties. We explain what "eye contact" really is and why it is important to others and to them. We teach the hidden "rules" of socialization. We teach them how to become a "social detective" and perceive what is appropriate in various social situations.
We have seen some significant and positive changes in our current social skills groups as a direct result of this curriculum. We are very excited to have found a tool that is so helpful to these children.
WHO: Children ages 6-15 years. 3-6 children per group (grouped by age/developmental levels). Children who have these types of problems may (or may not) be diagnosed with any of the following disorders:
WHERE: Groups will meet at our office.
The Speech House
2117 S. Fleishel Ave.
Tyler, TX 75701
WHEN: One hour per week - Times to be set based on needs of groups and available time slots.
COST: Contact us for further information.
Making friends? Playing games?
Taking turns?
Understanding personal space: stands too close to others, touches others constantly, or stands too far away from the group?
Reading body-language, understanding intonation, recognizing humor, jokes, and figurative language?
Does your child...
Misunderstand the words or intentions of others?
Get picked on or at least think that they are being picked on?
Demand his/her own way, refuse to share, obsess over a toy or topic?
Fail to make eye contact with others and miss subtle
cues in conversation?
cues in conversation?
Appreciate that others may enjoy different things or may have a different
understanding or perspective of certain things.
understanding or perspective of certain things.
Send negative signals with his/her own nonverbal cues?
If so, then your child might benefit from these groups.
WHAT: Some children have difficulty navigating the social world. They may be unable to establish and maintain peer relationships, have problems understanding social rules, be left out of activities, or feel uncomfortable in groups. It can be heartbreaking to see your child suffer social isolation. At The Speech House we offer Social Skills groups addressing these types of problems. Social skills are a form of communication disorder. As Speech Language Pathologists, we are trained to address these issues. Our classes address the ability to think socially and learn the hidden rules. 
These social skills classes are directed toward helping children who have difficulty understanding and following social rules, engaging in conversations with other children, making and keeping friends, and understanding “perspective-taking” or theory of mind. We do not simply practice social routines and scripts. We take the children through a curriculum that addresses some of the basic problems causing their social skills difficulties. We explain what "eye contact" really is and why it is important to others and to them. We teach the hidden "rules" of socialization. We teach them how to become a "social detective" and perceive what is appropriate in various social situations.
We have seen some significant and positive changes in our current social skills groups as a direct result of this curriculum. We are very excited to have found a tool that is so helpful to these children.
WHO: Children ages 6-15 years. 3-6 children per group (grouped by age/developmental levels). Children who have these types of problems may (or may not) be diagnosed with any of the following disorders:
- ADHD
- Learning Disabilities
- PDD-NOS
- Semantic Pragmatic Disability
- High Functioning Autism
- Asperger’s Syndrome
- Language Disorders
WHERE: Groups will meet at our office.
The Speech House
2117 S. Fleishel Ave.
Tyler, TX 75701
WHEN: One hour per week - Times to be set based on needs of groups and available time slots.
COST: Contact us for further information.
Contact us at 903-581-5421 to get more info or register.
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