CPARC is offering Social Skills learning groups for Middle School and High School Students. The middle school group will be for students who have autism (only) and the high school group will be for students with intellectual disabilities. The purpose of the groups is to complement skills that your student may be learning in school and take the learning out of the classroom, providing a focused approach to social skill building in a different environment.
Two six week sessions are planned during which the following will be included:
- Basic social interactions: eye contact, personal space, when is physical contact acceptable and in what form?
- Conversation skills: beginning and ending conversations, determining appropriate topics for conversation
- Skills to interact with others: resolving conflict, taking turns
- Interacting with authority figures
The groups will be led by Ms. Shari Brenizer. Shari has 15 years’ experience in special education. She has extensive experience teaching students in autism support, learning support and emotional support classrooms. Shari has a Masters in Human Services and Education, and is certified in Special Education K-12. Ms. Brenizer will have an assistant during the sessions. Both will be CPR/1st Aid certified and will have all background clearances. These include a police check, a ChildLine check and a FBI check.
The classes will meet as follows:
Middle school students (autism only)
Day of the week: Wednesdays, beginning July 11, for 6 weeks (7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15)
Time: 6 – 7 pm
Location: S. Wilson Pollock Center for Industrial Training
262 Silver Springs Rd. Mechanicsburg Pa. 1705
High school students (intellectual disabilities)
Day of the week: Tuesdays, beginning July 10, for 6 weeks (7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14)
Time: 6 – 7 pm
Location: CPARC Administrative Office
71 Ashland Ave Carlisle Pa 17013
There is a minimal fee of $5.00 which we will use to help off-set snacks, small reinforcers, etc.
Question should be directed to Cindy Adams, Special Education Advocate, via phone atI 717-249-2611 or email to sburford@cparc.org.
If you are interested in one of the above groups for your child, please contact Cindy Adams as soon as possible to complete registration information.