Kid-2-Kid: A Mindful Social Thinking Group
A licensed speech-language pathologist uses Social Thinking® concepts and materials to teach children social competency through play activities. (Social Thinking is a treatment methodology created by Michelle Garcia Winner that provides concrete teaching for children and adults who have difficulty with being social). A pediatric physical therapist assists in getting group members moving through gross motor activities and play. Research shows us that movement is the basis for social learning and peer interaction, so...let's get moving!
Activities include
· Building with Legos/Board Games
· Playing games/Creative interactive play
· Interpreting children's literature
· Identifying Social Thinking® concepts in short videos
. Yoga, Mindfulness and Relaxation Breathing Techniques
. Obstacle courses