Secret Agent Society
Social skills curriculum and training
The Secret Agent Society is evidence based social skills instructional program for children 8-12 years old. Social skills are taught in a small group (4 to 6 children and 2 experienced clinicians) format. The program includes between session practice with a very appealing computer game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEJuvqMgbI0
There is an active parent component and the clinicians coordinate with each child’s teacher. Parents and children are screened for eligibility by the clinicians.
Appointment times and place:
Group meets Mondays 6:15-8:15 pm at UCLA. Each group meets 10 sessions. There are 2 follow up booster sessions (3 and 6 months after the program ends). Teacher contacts (2) scheduled with school by mutual agreement.
Clinicians:
Karin Best, PhD and Ted Hutman, PhD
Fees:
Intake: Many insurance plans cover an intake assessment
Program: fee for service
Full program, including computer game and all supplies and all sessions (1 for parents, 9 for children with a parent component, 2 teacher contacts, 3 month and 6 month follow up booster sessions.
Please contact Dr. Karin Best at (310) 206-2210 or kbest@mednet.ucla.edu