The Teen Social Skills Group @ NMPS group is open to students 14-18 who have difficulty initiating and maintaining friendships. Our goal is for teens to build social skills and strengthen their confidence while connecting with their peers. Through games, ...
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Hosted by Lisa A. Korey
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30060
The Teen Social Skills Group @ NMPS group is open to students 14-18 who have difficulty initiating and maintaining friendships. Our goal is for teens to build social skills and strengthen their confidence while connecting with their peers. Through games, ...
Join us to play role-playing games designed to reduce anxiety, build self-confidence, and strengthen social skills/interpersonal skills while having fun and engaging in a community with other humans (or dwarves, or half-elfs) like you. The campaigns are led by experienced ...
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Hosted by Jennifer Carlson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30067
Join us to play role-playing games designed to reduce anxiety, build self-confidence, and strengthen social skills/interpersonal skills while having fun and engaging in a community with other humans (or dwarves, or half-elfs) like you. The campaigns are led by experienced ...
This group serves neurodiverse young adults between 20 to 30 years of age. The group helps its members engage in social interactions, build connections, and develop social skills. It does this through the following activities: Structured Social Activities, Facilitated Social ...
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Hosted by Terrance Eric Putter
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30064
This group serves neurodiverse young adults between 20 to 30 years of age. The group helps its members engage in social interactions, build connections, and develop social skills. It does this through the following activities: Structured Social Activities, Facilitated Social ...
This weekly preschool to K social skills therapeutic group helps ages 4-6 make connections, improve communication, and engage in developmentally appropriate play with peers.
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Hosted by Rebecca Lanier
Marriage & Family Therapist, MAMFT, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30067
This weekly preschool to K social skills therapeutic group helps ages 4-6 make connections, improve communication, and engage in developmentally appropriate play with peers.
Participants of this group will connect with other individuals who identify as Neurodivergent to share their experiences on a variety of topics. Group will be limited to 6-8 participants. Who is it for? • Adults ages 18-30 • Can express ...
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Hosted by Lisa A. Korey
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30060
Participants of this group will connect with other individuals who identify as Neurodivergent to share their experiences on a variety of topics. Group will be limited to 6-8 participants. Who is it for? • Adults ages 18-30 • Can express ...
The transition from elementary to middle school is often a challenge. The middle school years can be difficult & confusing. This group eases this transition and helps with coping during this time through social and emotional skills building, support, and ...
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Hosted by Debbie Bryan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30064
The transition from elementary to middle school is often a challenge. The middle school years can be difficult & confusing. This group eases this transition and helps with coping during this time through social and emotional skills building, support, and ...
The Adult Group was formed as our high school clients entered adulthood. This group aims to ease the transition out of high school and into other environments and adulthood. Skill building for forming relationships, work contacts and interviewing skills are ...
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Hosted by Dave Glick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, EdM, MSW, CEAP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30060
The Adult Group was formed as our high school clients entered adulthood. This group aims to ease the transition out of high school and into other environments and adulthood. Skill building for forming relationships, work contacts and interviewing skills are ...
Our social skills groups are for children ages 5-12 and aim to teach children social skills through play-based activities. Turn-taking, sharing, waiting, listening, making friends, social interactions, communicating, and learning about emotions. Groups will be 1-hour sessions on a weekly ...
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Hosted by Specialized Therapy Solutions, LLC
Occupational Therapist, OTR/L
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30067
Our social skills groups are for children ages 5-12 and aim to teach children social skills through play-based activities. Turn-taking, sharing, waiting, listening, making friends, social interactions, communicating, and learning about emotions. Groups will be 1-hour sessions on a weekly ...
This group is to help women who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder cope with life challenges. This group is for you - If you struggle with anxiety and depression, feeling overwhelmed, and misunderstood; If you are exhausted and disoriented ...
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Hosted by Mackenzie Suttles
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CRC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30060
This group is to help women who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder cope with life challenges. This group is for you - If you struggle with anxiety and depression, feeling overwhelmed, and misunderstood; If you are exhausted and disoriented ...
This therapy group is targeted to high functioning high school aged teens with any type of neurological difference-ASD, ADD, LD--and meets twice monthly in the evening. It has a three-pronged focus: Social Skills Building, Emotional Support & Executive Functioning Improvement. ...
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Hosted by Dave Glick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, EdM, MSW, CEAP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marietta, GA 30060
This therapy group is targeted to high functioning high school aged teens with any type of neurological difference-ASD, ADD, LD--and meets twice monthly in the evening. It has a three-pronged focus: Social Skills Building, Emotional Support & Executive Functioning Improvement. ...
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Calling all 18–25-year-old humans looking to improve their social skills!! This 6-week group uses a TABLETOP game to teach how to build relationships, navigate dating connections, improve communication, and setting boundaries!
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Hosted by Bridgepoint
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Smyrna, GA 30080
Calling all 18–25-year-old humans looking to improve their social skills!! This 6-week group uses a TABLETOP game to teach how to build relationships, navigate dating connections, improve communication, and setting boundaries!
Lego-based therapeutic group for 2nd-4th grade boys! The group is designed to support boys with common challenges with ADHD/ executive functioning, social skills, ASD, emotional regulation, and/or self-esteem. Participants will learn ways to cope with these challenges through positive social ...
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Hosted by Mary Rogers Merrell
MS, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Smyrna, GA 30080
Lego-based therapeutic group for 2nd-4th grade boys! The group is designed to support boys with common challenges with ADHD/ executive functioning, social skills, ASD, emotional regulation, and/or self-esteem. Participants will learn ways to cope with these challenges through positive social ...
The group is an evidence based clinical group treatment that uses strategies of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to pioneer a new way for school-aged, high-functioning students who may be experiencing social learning challenges. The purpose of the social skills group is ...
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Hosted by Taylor Dye
Counselor, MS, APC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Atlanta, GA 30339
The group is an evidence based clinical group treatment that uses strategies of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to pioneer a new way for school-aged, high-functioning students who may be experiencing social learning challenges. The purpose of the social skills group is ...
This group is focused on adults who need assistance with their mood, executive functioning and social skills.
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Hosted by Tatiana Matthews
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CRC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sandy Springs, GA 30328
This group is focused on adults who need assistance with their mood, executive functioning and social skills.
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Autism Support Groups
What is the most effective treatment for autism?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has come to be considered the standard treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder, and research has confirmed its effectiveness for many children. Therapists trained in ABA techniques work with children (and their parents) on developing social skills, communication and learning abilities, and everyday habits of hygiene and grooming. The clinician will tailor their program to the child’s particular need but the overarching goal will be to help them advance as far as possible toward independence based on their level of symptoms and decrease the need for additional special services. Families should seek a mental health professional specifically trained in ABA, and holding special certification in the technique, who has extensive experience not only with the approach but in using it with children with the same level of symptoms as the child who needs care.
How does ABA work?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) sessions, which typically focus on positive reinforcement, can be intensive, lasting two or more hours several times a week, and continuing for two years or more. Therapists can also be expected to ask parents to take an active role in reinforcing lessons. Research has found that the technique can lead to major improvements that decrease the need for additional special services.
How does treatment for autism work?
Therapy sessions based on Applied Behavior Analysis will likely be frequent, intensive, and highly structured. After a thorough assessment, a therapist will help a child understand and develop skills in a range of areas, including communication, motor skills, social skills, self-care, play, and academic skills, as well as routines of daily living like hygiene. Typically, the therapist will help a child break down the components of a behavior—often referred to as the antecedent (what prompts an action), the behavior, and the consequence(what immediately follows)—and then reward the child at every step, while also asking parents to reinforce the lessons, and the rewards, throughout the day. This core therapy may be supplemented by occupational or speech therapy, and antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anticonvulsants may be prescribed to address specific severe symptoms.
How long does therapy for autism take?
Some people with autism spectrum disorder may be engaged in some level of therapy for many years, but research shows that treatment will be most effective if it is begun early and delivered intensively. When therapy begins by age 3, children tend to be better able to grasp and adopt the skills needed to manage everyday life, including attending school and establishing social relationships. This type of early-intervention treatment regimen is highly structured, typically involving 20 to 40 hours of one-on-one therapy per week, along with additional hours of engagement managed by parents, for a period of two years or more, although the duration of treatment is dependent on the child’s level of symptoms and pace of progress.