Asperger's Center
Asperger's Center Programs
The Asperger's Center program at the Groden Center is proud to offer comprehensive social groups for children and adolescents with Asperger's Syndrome. The groups focus on providing children and adolescents with Asperger's with the opportunity to meet and interact with peers who have similar strengths and needs. Skills training focuses on the development of skills needed to promote friendship development and stress management. Grants for the fall program are currently available for families who qualify.
The groups will be run by Dr. Kelley Pistacchio and Kristen Acciari, LCSW.Dr. Pistacchio is a licensed clinical psychologist and director of the Community Support Services program, while Ms. Acciari is a clinical social worker who specializes in Asperger's Syndrome.ndrom
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Community Support Services
Summer 2012 Social Groups for Children and Adolescents with Asperger’s Syndrome
About Our Summer Social Groups The Community Support Services (CSS)
Department at the Groden Center is pleased to offer week long social groups for
children and adolescents with Asperger’s Syndrome
or related social
challenges
Learning Through Play
Young Children (ages 5 –
7)
July 9th – July 13th • 9:00am – 1:00pm
Fun with Friends
Children (ages 8 – 11)
July
23rd – July 27th • 9:00am – 1:00pm
Focus on Friendship
Middle School age
August
6th – August 10th • 10:30am – 1:30pm
Teen Connection
High School age
August 20th
– August 24th • 10:30am – 1:30pm
Group Focus and Structure
Groups
focus on skill development and practice in the areas of social thinking, social
communication and coping with stress with the goal of providing participants
with the tools to establish and maintain quality friendships. Group leaders
utilize a variety of teaching strategies, including role play, video modeling,
video feedback, games, theater activities, and other fun projects. A parent
group component will be included for each group. Each group will also
participate in one community outing during the week.
• Participants should
bring lunch to
each session (drinks provided)
• Children’s group will have
snack break in
addition to lunch (snacks will be provided)
For more information about these groups, please call 401-274-6310, extension 1242 or Click here for a full brochure.
Therapeutic Job Club Presentation
a job program for young adults with Asperger's Syndrome
Dr. June Groden, Co-Executive Director of the Groden Network, and Patricia Wisocki, Director of the Groden Network's Therapeutic Job Cllub, recently made a video presentation on the benefits of preparing young adults with Asperger's Syndrome for the job market. You can view the video by clicking here Sup
