Classes & Groups
Upcoming socials skills group ages 11-13 starting in January
Sensory Based Play Groups
This play based enrichment class is designed for kids who are interested in an extra opportunity to engage in sensory based play and exploration in a safe space with peers under the guidance of a licensed occupational therapist. This enrichment class is semi structured with a group sensory based play activity in the beginning followed by sensory based free play time for the remainder of the class time.
Children ages 2-5 years
$150 for 6 week session / All supplies included
Maximum is 10 students
Thursdays 8:30-9:30 AM / Grandview Christian Church, Johnson City
Social Skills Groups
These social skill groups are enrichment classes designed to focus on helping students practice basic social skills in a safe and supportive environment. Who could benefit from these enrichment classes? Anyone! It is not limited to but may be especially helpful for children/teens with the following diagnoses: Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Developmental Delay, and Anxiety. Children learn important skills through play and interaction with others. The social skills groups will provide a mix of free play with peers, structured lessons/topics, modeling of skills between peers and instructor, video demonstrations, and integration of curriculum from Social Thinking products, You Are a Social Detective and Zones of Regulation. At the end of each class, parents are asked to come into the session for the last 5 minutes to review the lesson and discuss carryover of skills.
$240 for 6 week session / All supplies included
Maximum is 10 students
Children ages 6-8
Mondays 4:30-5:30 PM / St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Kingsport
Thursdays 4:45-5:45PM / Grandview Christian Church, Johnson City
Children ages 14-16
Saturdays 9-10AM / St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Kingsport
Class/Group Requirements:
Social skill group enrichment classes are open to all students who are verbal and do not require one on one assistance from an adult or caregiver.
No history of physical or verbal aggression
Student is independent with toileting
Does not display elopement behaviors
Bullying will not be tolerated, and will result in dismissal
Destruction of property will not be tolerated and result in dismissal
Parents do not have to be present in the building during the class however must remain on the premises in case of emergency.