Social Skills
Programming for Teens 13 Years Old & Older
Age: 13-17
Location: In-Person
Program Fee: $50.00
Program Length: 1 Session
Date: November 17, 2023
Session Time: 12:00-3:30 PM
Art Alive!
Join us for an afternoon to get creative and social. The session will include a guided art project and social coaching as appropriate. Art Alive! is an opportunity for those who have attended social skills groups to generalize skills in a new environment with new peers.
Prerequisite Skills: Following instructions in a group setting, no maladaptive behaviours that would place others at risk.
Age: 13-17
Location: In-Person
Program Fee: $1200.00
Program Length: 12 Sessions
Start Date: September 28, 2023
End Date: December 14, 2023
Session Time: 5:00-6:00 PM
*BCBA Supervision available for an additional fee
Conversation Cues
Conversation Cues is a 12-session program teaching the skills needed during conversations. Sessions are taught using a variety of activities, videos, workbooks, and role-plays. Topics covered include;
When To Start the Conversation
Cue: Interested
Cue: Not Interested
How To Start a Conversation
Cue: Bored
Take Turns
Maintain Conversation
Talk on Topic
Cue: Disbelief
Cue: Confused
My Cues
End Conversation
Age: 13-17
Location: In Person
Program Fee: $3,400 (for both teen & social coach)
Program Length: 16 Sessions
Start Date: September 28, 2023
End Date: January 25, 2024
(excluding December 28 & January 4)
Times: 6:30-8:00 PM
*BCBA Supervision available for an additional fee
Social Skills for Teens (PEERS®)
Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relationship Skills (PEERS®) is a social skills training intervention for youth. It is designed for motivated youth interested in learning ways to help them make and keep friends. They are taught essential social skills such as conversational skills, maintaining friendships, using humour appropriately, and handling disagreements. Teens have an opportunity to practice these skills through role-playing and other activities.
16 weeks of 1.5-hour sessions, for both teens and parents
Teens will learn how to:
Use appropriate conversational skills
Use humor appropriately
Use electronic communication
Enter & exit conversations
Be a good host during get-togethers
Be a good sport
Handle arguments and disagreements
Change a bad reputation
Handle rumors and gossip
Handle rejection, teasing, and bullying
Age: 13-17
Location: In-Person
Program Length: 8 Sessions
Program Fee: $225.00
*register to be put on the notification list
Game On!
Practice and boost social skills weekly through our games night. Each week relevant social skills will be covered to enhance the social skill toolbox involving playing games with others. We will also focus on learning to play (the game, if required), following the game rules and appropriately handling situations that occur while playing games.
Age: 13-17
Location: In Person
Program Length: 4 Sessions
Start Date: November 2023
End Date: December 2023
Program Fee: $250.00
Becoming Bullyproof
Join us for in-person PEERS® sessions focusing on Electronic Communication, Bullying & Cyber Bullying, Handling Disagreements and more. There will be an optional Parent/Social Coach session to learn program content.
This program is best suited for those;
PEERS® graduates, looking for a refresher
Adolescents aged 13-18 years old, who have difficulty making and keeping friends
Age-appropriate reading and language skills, or have appropriate support
Must be interested in and motivated to learn these skills
Please register to be put on the waitlist.
Age: 13-17
Location: In Person
Program Length: 6 Sessions
*Register to be on the notification list
Conversation Bootcamp
Learn, review and practice skills needed for conversations at a teen level. Sessions will run for 90 minutes, over six weeks. Topics include:
Starting & Entering a Conversation
Maintaining Reciprocal Conversations
Trading Information
Appropriate Conversation Topics
Exiting Conversations
Appropriate Use of Humour
Electronic Communication
Age: 13-17
Location: Virtual
Program Length: 8 Sessions
*Register to be notified of upcoming groups beginning Fall 2023
Healthy Relationships: Being Smart and Safe When You Date
If you have questions about dating and relationships, this 8 week workshop is right for you.
Questions and topics explored include:
How do I make friends?
What do I need to know about my body?
How do I find a partner or boy/girlfriend?
How do I stay safe online?
How do I protect myself?
Age: 13-17
Location: Virtually and In Person
Program Length: 20 Sessions
*Register to be notified of upcoming groups.
Healthy Relationships & Sexuality
This program is inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities that promotes sexual self-advocacy.
The main pillars of the program address:
Healthy Boundaries
Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships
Sexual Health
Anatomy
The curriculum teaches sexuality with participants to ensure they have access to information that allows them to make informed decisions and be sexual self-advocates. Focusing on how to speak up regarding relationships and sexuality. Participants will have interactive opportunities to practice skills through skits, roleplay and other techniques.
Please register to be put on the waitlist.