Date/Time
12:00 AM
Additional Information
- Website: http://www.missionlifesuccess.com
- Cost:
$20 for single workshop or attend entire series of 5 workshops for $75
Description
Tuesdays, June 18–July 16, 1–3pm and 6–8pm
Children with ADHD or other learning differences often struggle socially. This workshop series is fun and will help children who might be socially awkward to improve social skills and connect with others who have similar struggles. Exercises are engaging and interactive.
June 18: Believing in Me
Students learn to appreciate the amazing aspects of their neurodiversity. They also learn the power of positive thinking, how to change negative self-talk, and more.
June 25: Building Lasting Friendships
Students learn how to initiate conversations and connect with others. They will learn to look for other children with common interests and how to build on those interests as a basis for a friendship. They will also learn how to effectively communicate, and how to resolve conflicts.
July 2: Managing Intense Emotions
Students will learn several techniques for managing intense emotions such as anger and disappointment. Neurotypical children are often a little frightened by the intensity of emotions exhibited by our passionate children and start to avoid them. Friendships become easier to maintain for our neurodiverse children when they have the tools to handle their intense emotions.
July 9: Reading Social Cues
Neurodiverse children often find it difficult to recognize emotions and body language, and fail to adapt their behavior and responses accordingly. In this workshop, children learn to recognize when they are making others uncomfortable by encroaching on personal space, being too loud, monopolizing the conversation, or other behaviors that can be viewed as negative, they will be able to change their behavior before running off their friends.
July 16: Neutralizing Bullies
Neurodiverse children make easy targets for bullies. Students will learn how to diffuse bullying and stand up for themselves. They will learn when to seek help and when to simply ignore mean behaviors.
$20 for single workshop or attend entire series of 5 workshops for $75.
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