Social Coaching Group for High School Boys

Social Coaching Group for High School Boys

Scope and Focus
This group is focused on the development of social skills essential for success in the high school environment. Structured activities, such as role-playing, will be used to help these boys learn the art of making and keeping friends, how to initiate conversations and how to attend to and understand social cues, e.g. “when a girl does and does not want to talk to you”.

This group is not intended to replace or substitute for other treatments, such as psychotherapy, speech therapy or PT or OT. It is intended to be an adjunct to an integrated approach to help these boys have a more positive HS experience, which is rooted in social competence.

This is intended to be a fun approach to developing important skills. The group leader, like a coach, uses direct instruction, practice within the group and homework. “Practice, practice, practice” is the name of the game.

This group is intended for high school boys who have demonstrated significant difficulties in social relationships. Group size is limited to 6, meeting for 8 one-hour sessions.

It is specifically geared toward boys 14-18 who:

Do you know a teenage boy who
has been identified as having behavioral problems such as inappropriate
touching or verbalizing, or have had complaints against them from
students or school staff?

Has he been diagnosed with
Asperger’s Syndrome or
Nonverbal Learning Disability (NLD)?

Many times, these boys are only viewed as "weird" or odd in some socially inappropriate way. More often than not they have not developed the social skills essential to have
a successful high school experience.

We can help.

Letter to parents & professional colleagues

Have come to the attention of school personnel for inappropriate behaviors in the school setting. These behaviors include inappropriate touching and verbal remarks to peers or staff,
Have been identified through the special education department, guidance office, staff or teachers as boys who have such difficulties,
May be diagnosed with a Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NLD) or demonstrate behaviors associated with NLD or Asperger’s syndrome.

Time and Location
One hour group meetings are held after school in Lexington. The location of the sessions will be announced. The group begins in mid-February, 2002.

Fees
$50 per session, insurance may be applied. This fee includes an initial consultation with the boy and parents, contact with school, therapists and others involved in the care or treatment of the boy, and regular feedback to parents, via phone or email. It does not include extended consultations or extra meetings.

More Information
Call xxx-xxx-xxxx OR email us.

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