| PARENTING CLASSES Sign up now to attend the next series of parenting classes Topics Include: Management of Aggressive Behaviors Decreasing Undesired Behaviors Discipline Increasing Desired Behaviors Rewards & Token Economies Effective Communication Structure, Schedules, & Routines Basic Needs—Social, Emotional, Sensory, & Physiological Responsibilities & Privileges To register for classes, contact Linda L. Thede, Psychotherapist, at 719/573-8660, and leave a message including your name, number of people attending, telephone number, and ages of your children. |
Asperger/Autism Groups
| “FRIENDS" Social Skills Training Group for Adolescents Who is this for: Adolescents Diagnosed with Asperger's or Other Autism Spectrum Disorder Age: 12 to 15 Years (Level I) 16 to 20 Years (Level II) What: Structured classes for small groups of males or females - Sessions include learning a specific skill and practicing that skill while engaging in fun group activities Progressive skill-building will focus on: Week 1: Rules of the Group (Limited Confidentiality) Week 2: Names & Faces (Recognizing & Addressing Peers) Week 3: Eye Contact & Smiles (Being Friendly & Attentive) Week 4: Introductions & Opening Lines (Initiating Conversations) Week 5: Taking Turns (Reciprocity) Week 6: Expressing Emotions (Do’s and Don’ts) Week 7: Reading Emotions (Learning to Identify the Feelings of Others) Week 8: Listening Skills (Attending & Remembering) Week 9: Problem Solving (Resolving Conflicts) Week 10: Coping (Handling Frustrations & Disappointments) Week 11: Good Manners (Being Polite & Considerate) Week 12: Telephone Skills & Invitations (Initiating Get Togethers) When: Meets every other week for a total of 12 two-hour sessions - days vary depending upon particular group - YOU MUST BE REGISTERED IN ORDER TO ATTEND JOIN US FOR GAME NIGHT FROM 5:00 - 9:00 P.M. ON THE 3RD FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH FOR ONLY $2.50 PER PERSON Cost: $75 for one individual prescreening session plus $30 for each biweekly session ($2.50 for game night) Where: 225 S. Academy Blvd., Suite 203, Colorado Springs Continuation within the group will be dependent upon the student’s ability to maintain safe and non-aggressive behaviors. To register for the next set of classes, contact Linda L. Thede, Psychotherapist, at 719/573-8660, and leave a message. |
| “PLAYMATES” Type of Service: Intensive Social Skills Training Group Who is this for: Children with Asperger's or Other Autism Spectrum Disorder Age: 5 to 7 years (Level I) 8 to 11 years (Level II) What: Structured classes for small groups of boys or girls - Sessions include learning a specific social skill and practicing it during fun group activities Progressive skill-building will focus on: Weeks 1-2: Faces & Names (Learning to Recognize Familiar People) Weeks 3-4: Friendliness (Eye Contact & Smiles) Weeks 5-6: Cooperative Play (Taking Turns & Playing Together) Weeks 7-8: Expressing & Reading Emotion (Understanding Nonverbal Cues) When: Meets every week for a total of 8 weekly sessions, each 1-1/2 hours long Cost: $75 for an individual prescreening session plus $25/weekly session Where: 225 S. Academy Blvd., Suite 203, Colorado Springs Continuation within the group is dependent upon your child’s ability to maintain safe and non-aggressive behaviors. YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO ATTEND To register your child for the next set of classes, contact Linda L. Thede, Psychotherapist, at 719/573-8660, and leave a message. |
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| "CHILD'S WORK" Type of Service: Individual "Filial" Play Therapy Who is this for: Children with behavioral and emotional problems and their parent Age: 2 to 4 years What: Individual therapy sessions are scheduled each week. The parent is trained in the overall principles and methodology of play therapy so they can continue the therapeutic work with their child at home Play is children's "work" - Individual Play Therapy is a time-honored method for helping children release their emotions in a safe environment and develop attachments When: Appointments are available on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Cost: $75 per session Where: 225 S. Academy Blvd., Suite 203, Colorado Springs To schedule an initial consultation, contact Linda L. Thede, Psychotherapist, at 719/573-8660, and leave a message. "A play experience is therapeutic because it provides a secure relationship between the child and the adult, so that the child has the freedom and room to state himself in his own terms, exactly as he is at that moment in his own way and in his own time." (Virginia Axline, 1950) |
| PARENTS OF DEPENDENT ADULTS Type of Service: Support Group Who is this for: Parents of Dependent Adults with Asperger's or Other Autism Spectrum Disorder Age: Parents only (no children please) What: Informal sharing with other parents and offering encouragement, emotional support, and helpful tips for one another on issues such as guardianship, supported living, group homes, money management, and employment When: 4th Monday each month from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Cost: Free Where: 225 S. Academy Blvd., Suite 203, Colorado Springs |
| INDIVIDUAL THERAPY IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ASPERGER'S DISORDER OR OTHER AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER IF YOU SUFFER WITH DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, ANGER MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS, FAMILY CONFLICT, OR WOULD LIKE INTENSIVE SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING CALL LINDA L. THEDE, PSYCHOTHERAPIST, AT 719/573-8660 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT |