SEPAC Social Skills Parent Workshop
Mon, Oct 07
|Freeman-Kennedy School
A FREE Parent Workshop on Social Communication Strategies. The workshop will take place in Freeman Kennedy Cafeteria
Time & Location
Oct 07, 2019, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Freeman-Kennedy School, 70 Boardman St, Norfolk, MA 02056, USA
About The Event
This presentation will include an overview of the different types of social deficits that children may demonstrate, a summary of the recent research on social skills training, and a description of best practice guidelines for the provision of social support. In addition to a discussion on best practices, parents will also obtain information about community-based social skills groups/programs and resources for supporting the social development of children at home.
Please Note: This presentation will NOT include a discussion of diagnostic criteria or a lengthy description of assessment procedures. Some foundational understanding of developmental challenges that are associated with social skills weaknesses is encouraged (e.g., ADHD, ASD, NVLD, Anxiety).
About the Presenter: Carolyn Kuehnel, Ph.D., NCSP is a licensed psychologist with a clinical background in school psychology and clinical neuropsychology. She has spent the past six years providing support to over 600 children, families, and adolescents in Massachusetts, with a special…