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The social success program at Damselfly Center is for children and youth with social skill difficulties seeking to increase social and emotional well-being. This program targets social skill development through a group process, which gives children ages 4-16, an opportunity to build on-going relationships with others in order to promote generalization. The creative arts therapies - dance/movement, art, music, drama and play therapy, provide a context for teaching skill development in a manner that is non-threatening while fostering multi-dimensional and multi-sensory learning. For example, through dance/movement therapy we explore body language, impulse control, spatial awareness, emotional states and how these factors impact friendships. The arts are engaging and easily captivate children's attention and focus. Therefore, this program provides a fun and safe environment for kids challenged with social difficulties to experience social success. The overall goal is for group members to become a "team", with each member being accountable to one another for choosing skill building activities during the sessions. The philosophy of Amazing Kids T is strength-based and integrates cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused theories and many of the principals of RDI©, Relationship Development Intervention. This program is for children with social-communication difficulties and diagnoses such as, but not limited to, ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Sensory Integration Disorder, and Non-Verbal Learning Disability, or for children experiencing emotional stressors and anxiety that affects their social functioning. Commitment to this program is essential to it's success. Group dynamics are dependent on the development of relationships over time. Having a social skill problem can make growing up a painful and lonely experience. This program is designed to give these children and youth an opportunity to build skills such as, communicating and expressing feelings both verbally and non verbally, making friends, understanding what someone else is feeling and how to tell, and how to initiate a conversation. Damselfly's focus is on relationship skills that further one's ability to make friends and have empathy for another person. These skills are explored while children are engaged in the creative process, through group games and projects that incorporate team building goals. We create a dynamic environment for kids to have opportunities for developing skills for inter-subjective relationships that are internalized emotionally. This kind of environment fosters competance and builds self esteem. Childhood is a very creative time. The body and brain are growing and developing, strengths and abilities are emerging. A sense of identity is formulating and children are discovering who they are in relation to their environment. When a child is challenged with social difficulties and sensory integration dysfunction, often it manifest in self defeating behaviors. Our philosophy at damselfly is that behavior is a form of communication. The groups are run by Licensed Creative Arts Therapist and other licensed professionals with extensive experience in working with children and families. The groups are structured as playful and engaging, whether we are working in dance, drama, art, music, or play. It is through group interaction that interventions are made in the moment. This gives children an opportunity to change directions within a context. The children learn from one another. When one child witnesses another taking a chance at doing something difficult, like getting up in front of others, there is a greater chance for them to attempt it as well. We stress a non-competitive environment and meet the children where they are at. It is in the experiencing that people understand and grow. These groups will help kids learn to: Express Feelings Control Impulses Make Friends Understand Boundaries Develop Conversation Skills Self Regulate Call for availablity 845-758-5855
Groups are forming now. Limited enrollment Make a complimentary consultation appointment to find out more about Damselfly's programs 3 Locations ————————————————————————————————— The Chocolate Factory 54 Elizabeth St. Red Hook, NY 845-758-5855 ————————————————————————————————— The Ascioto Building 2 LaGrange Ave Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 845-489-4745 ————————————————————————————————— Campbell House Psychological Association 101
State St 518-605-2210 —————————————————————————————————— theresa@damselflycenter.com MC/Visa AmEX & Discover cards accepted
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