Social Skills Groups

Social skills are those verbal and non-verbal communication, assertiveness, problem solving, decision-making, and self-management abilities that allow one to initiate and maintain positive relationships with others. Social skills groups are intended to help individuals make better choices in situations they may come across in their day-to-day lives and succeed in their relationships with others. Below is a list of some local organizations that offer social skills groups for elementary-aged children.

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North Shore Pediatric Therapy 

Website: www.NSPT4kids.com

Phone Number: (877) 486-4140

General Information: Social Skills training is a term for instruction conducted in behavioral/emotional areas that promotes more productive/positive interaction with others. Social skills training helps individuals make better choices in situations.  Social skills are those communication, problem solving, decision-making, self-management, and peer relation abilities that allow one to initiate and maintain positive social relationships with others.

Meets once a week

* Interview Session to meet child

* Therapist will create short and long term goals

* Like to have at least 3 kids

Cost: $144 per session

 

North Shore Wellness Services

Website: www.northshorewellness.com

Address: 3000 Dundee Road, Suite 411-412, Northbrook IL, 60062

Phone Number: (847) 205-0371

 

Arlington Pediatrics

Website: www.arlingtonpediatrics.com

Address: 600 S. Randall Road, Suite 200 (second floor),

Phone Number: (847) 398 – 0400

 

Long Grove Psychological Associates

Website: http://www.longgrovepsych.com

Address: 211 Robert Parker Coffin Rd., Long Grove, IL 60047 

Phone: Call Dr. Hoffman for more information: 847.821.1442. 

General Information: For grade school, middle school and high school children/adolescents with difficulties in social skills due to learning disabilities and/or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. This eight-week group will be limited to 6 children and will involve role play and group activities covering the following topics:

• Nonverbal communication (eye contact, reading facial expressions, personal space)

• Role playing for positive social interaction (approaching children socially, communication/give and take of social interactions, social problem solving)

• Labeling emotions and coping with negative feelings (such as anger management, impulsivity) and self-esteem building

• Assertiveness/standing up to bullies

• Levels of friendship

Cost: $40 per session. Insurance may cover this group. Various days and times available.

 

JCFS

Website: http://www.jcfs.org

General Information: Social skills groups offer training to children of all abilities in a variety of social and relationship skills. Through creative group problem solving activities, cooperative games and experiential coaching, participants learn to read social cues, improve problem-solving skills and initiate and maintain peer relationships.

 

Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook

Website: www.youthservices-gn.org