Courses and Programs in Social Skills
We offer specific programs under 2 broad groups:
- Parent-assisted social skills group program for children:
- Children's Friendship Program (grades 2-6) *Seven year old 1st graders accepted beginning May 15
- Parent training/behavior modification programs for parents with children and early adolescents:
- Individual Sessions. A limited number of individual parenting sessions may be available if parents are unable to attend our group programs or have very specific behavioral issues. Parents usually meet with one of our clinicians on a weekly basis for 4-8 one hour sessions. Please call our office for availability.
Enrollment and More Information
Our Parenting and Children's Frienship Programs are vendored by Regional Center. The cost of the intake and sessions for Regional Center clients are fully covered when prior approval is obtained from Regional Center. You may see www.dds.ca.gov/complaints or call 916-654-1987 about any issues arising from Regional Center decisions.
Please call our office at 310-825-0142 if you have any questions about our program and/or to be sent an enrollment packet. All enrollment packets are also available for download on each program page. After we receive your packet we will schedule a 1-hour intake appointment (parent and child) with one of our clinicians to determine if our program is appropriate for you and your child. Dates for upcoming courses are listed on our Calendar.
Looking for PEERS (Social Skills for Middle School and High School)? www.semel.ucla.edu/peers
