ABA Social Skills: Play, Socialize & Learn
Practical tools for smoother interactions and lasting impact
This program focuses on developing crucial social, emotional and social communication skills in children. We understand that children may need support beyond academics, which is why our clinician-led sessions provide practical tools for smoother interactions and lasting impact. Our goal is to equip children with social skills that extend outside the program and can be applied in the real world.
What Sets Our Program Apart
Our program offers structured classes in three main categories:
1. Emotional Regulation: Helps children recognize, manage, and respond to their own feelings and emotions.
Programs offered:
- Exploring Feelings and Emotions (Ages 5-7, 8-10)
- Self-Regulation (Ages 8-10)
2. Play: Teaches social interaction in groups, from sharing and playing board games to sports, with a focus on cooperation with others.
Programs offered:
- Learn to Play (Ages 3-5)
- Playing Together (Ages 4-6)
- Let’s Be Friends (Ages 5-7)
3. Social Communication: Enhance active participation and navigate social interactions.
Programs offered:
- Self-Awareness (Ages 6-8)
- Problem-Solving (Ages 9-12)
- Flexible Thinking (Ages 9-12)
- Secret Agent Society® (Ages 9-12)
- Parents as Partners: We equip parents with resources and strategies to extend learning beyond our sessions, promoting ongoing progress in various environments like school and sports. Our 'parent letters' offer updates on your child's journey and practical tools for consistent support across different settings.
- Connect and Share: Some programs feature parent sessions where families connect, share challenges and find group support, fostering a strong network and reminding parents that they're not alone.
- Flexible Learning: Our programs are offered in two formats. Join our 10-week semester-based sessions, weekly on weekday evenings or Saturdays, or try our one-week intensive program during school breaks.
Benefits:
- Structured and fun learning environment
- Small group size with peers of the same age
- Builds a foundation for critical skills needed to develop and maintain friendships as well as participate in school and community activities
- Interactive lessons, storybooks, play and music exploring various social skill topics like play, communication and self-regulation
Ideal Participants:
- Children aged 3 to 12 years old
- Seek a fun learning environment
- Able to actively participate in group activities independently
- Can participate in a group without risk of elopement
Services can be purchased using OAP funding, out-of-pocket, or other sources.
ABA Social Skills programs are generously supported by TD Bank Group, The Frederick and Douglas Dickson Memorial Foundation, and the Harry E. Foster Foundation. Subscriptions to Secret Agent Society Digital Headquarters for all registered participants are funded by TELUS Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area Community Board and TELUS Friendly Future Foundation.