RELATIONSHIP AND SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING SERIES

I n response to multiple requests, HMEA's Autism Resource Central is pleased to announce our new Relationships and Social Skills Training Class.  This is a 12 week class starting on December 6th, 2016 to February 28th, 2017. Class will not be held on December 27th, 2016 due to the holidays. This class will take place on Tuesdays from 5:30pm - 7:30pm.  There will be a break during each class where each participant will be offered 2 slices of pizza and a drink.

 

This is a structured skills training class that is using,The Relationship Series, by YAI, as its curriculum and will be taught by the Autism Adult Specialist, Dianne Crossley, LICSW.  This series addresses the various types and progression of relationships starting with strangers, acquaintances, 5 ways to know if someone is your friend, dating, how to advance to a boyfriend and girlfriend relationship, and then steps to take towards having  mature respectful, consensual, and responsible sexual relationships.

 

This entire curriculum is presented on DVD so to utilize a visual and an interactive approach.  The DVDs present scenarios of various types of social situations and allow for group discussion on difficult decisions to be made by the characters depicted in these scenarios.  This class is designed for individuals who express that they would feel comfortable and willing to attend and engage in this type of format.  This group is designed for a maximum of 10 participants.  This class utilizes a psychoeducational approach in which each class builds on information  previously presented.  Associated with this, participants need to commit to attending the class throughout the quarter and can only sign up for the entire 12 weeks. Participants in this group will assist with designing, developing, and planning our large social gathering in the spring.  Participants should also attend and utilize our scheduled social activities as a forum to practice the social skills that are taught in this class. 

 

Dates for Relationships Class:

December  6, 13, & 20th  2016

January  3, 10,17,24, 31st  2017 

February 7, 14, 21, & 28th 2017 

Contact Dianne Crossley at 508-298-1611 for more information and to register