Advanced ABA - 6215 Lorraine Road, Bradenton, FL 34202 (941) 758-4707

The Social Experience 

“My son has been in social skills classes for years…this program really got to the core issues and we have finally had a major social breakthrough!”  Mother of Joseph, age 10 

This 12 week Theory of Mind training series has been designed to address the core goals of teaching social understanding to children who have high functioning autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD, anxiety, and related exceptionalities.  Based on a new curriculum model designed by Dr. Kirstina Ordetx, this program teaches participants how to connect with their social world by recognizing the power of the Four Social Senses: seeing, hearing, thinking, and feeling.  These connections allow children to be fully present in social interactions and more successful in life.  The following concepts will be covered during the sessions: 

·        Self regulation in social settings

·        Becoming a better “mind-reader”

·        Being “present” (how the body talks vs. how the body listens)

·        Use of “spy glasses” to uncover social “clues”

·        How to “talk without saying a word”

·        Coordinating triadic joint attention

·        Topic maintenance

·        Self assessment strategies 

This training series will incorporate several best-practice approaches based on the fieldwork of Simon Baron-Cohen, Michelle Garcia-Winner, and Peter Mundy.  The curriculum offers a dynamic opportunity for children to gain a stronger ability to self reference and share experiences with others in a reciprocal, meaningful way.  Each session provides a caregiver handout to reinforce the lessons and to provide recommendations for extension activities to encourage the generalization of skills outside of the therapy setting.   

6215 Lorraine Road, Bradenton, FL 34202 (941) 758-4707