SUMMER 2024

Social thinking groups help support growth in the abilities related to: working with peers, conversation skills, navigating conflict, regulating emotions, active listening, and more…

 

***Times for groups are not yet set. We ask that you complete the interest form so that we can work to create a time that works for most.

MT. PLEASANT, SC


Navigators: Social Thinking Groups
This group will use games, crafts, and science as a medium to learn and practice social thinking skills including working with peers, navigating conflict, turning taking, active listening, and more!
8 sessions
Ages 8 - 11
3 monthly payments of $135 

Led by ILLUMII counselor Samantha McKenzie, LCSW

WINSTON SALEM, NC

Navigators: Social Thinking Groups
This group will use games, crafts, and science as a medium to learn and practice social thinking skills including working with peers, navigating conflict, turning taking, active listening, and more!
8 sessions  
Ages 7 - 9  
Ages 10 - 12  
3 monthly payments of $135 

Led by ILLUMII Speech Language Pathologist, Rachel Bobbitt, CCC-SLP

Table Top Gaming Social Thinking Group for Young Teens 
Uses role playing games as clinical practice to benefit personal growth, social development, and self-advocacy skills of teens.
8 sessions
Ages 13 - 16
3 monthly payments of $135 

Led by ILLUMII counselor,  Arnold Colamarino, LCMHCA

Why Social Thinking Groups?

Often individuals with learning and thinking differences can have trouble with social skills.

  • Social skills groups can help individuals learn and practice important life skills.

  • Social skills groups are usually small and include people who are about the same age.

Who can benefit most from social skills groups?

Social skills groups are best for those who aren’t developing social skills as quickly as their peers. This may include children or adults with ADHD, who can be too active and physical in their play or impulsive in sharing thoughts. It may include people with nonverbal learning disabilities, who may have trouble picking up on social cues , like body language, tone of voice, and facial expressions. It may also include individuals with social communication challenges  and other types of learning or behavior issues.

How do social skills groups work?

Maybe individuals in the group have trouble starting a conversation — or keeping one going. Or perhaps they don’t understand body language . The group facilitator leads clients through exercises to learn the skills needed to deal with whatever social challenge they’re facing. Most of these meetings include a chance for participants to role-play or practice social skills — and to get feedback on how they’re doing.