Social Skills in the real world
About Social Skills
| The Social Skills in the Real World groups are designed to support young people with a range of social and emotional challenges that are often associated with the autism spectrum (ASD), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD), anxiety, depression and anger management difficulties. The aim of the group is to help improve social skills by creating an opportunity to make friendships in a structured setting with the support of experienced psychologists. The groups are designed to focus on conversation skills, friendship skills, problem solving and resilience building through a mix of in clinic sessions and community-based outings (e.g. laser tag, group dinners, rock climbing, 10 pin bowling). The groups are designed in a way that helps young people learn and practice social skills in a safe and fun environment where they can learn how to have positive conversations, along with fitting in and managing the social and emotional demands of making and keeping friends. | The groups are generally suited to young people aged 12 through 16 (Year 6 through to Year 11), with the groups co-facilitated and run by two experienced psychologists. Depending on the nature of the group, they can run for 8 sessions across one school term up to 12 sessions across the school year. Reception can provide pricing for group on the contact information below. If you have any questions please contact us on 02 5105 0890 or reception@canberradevelopmentclinic.com.au.
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About The FacilitatorNicholas has been a registered Clinical Psychologist for the past seven years, primarily working in private practice here in Canberra. Prior to moving to Canberra, he lived and worked in New Zealand, where he completed his training as clinical psychologist. Nicholas is an experienced group-based facilitator, having created and been delivering the Social Skills in the Real World groups since 2020. Over that time, he has loved seeing the role group-based therapy can play in supporting young people to develop happy and fulfilling lives. | How to Book for Social GroupIf you are interested in our social group and would like to go on our waitlist, please complete the following form https://www.jotform.com/build/240457149249866. |
What to do Once Form is CompletedAfter this form has been completed, we will send to Nicholas to review. If there is not a current or upcoming group that suits your child, we will place them on a waitlist and contact you when a suitable group is open for new participants. From there, if there is a group forming that your child is eligible for, we contact you to book in a 30-minute initial intake session with Nicholas to meet your child. If Nicholas decides the group will be a good fit for your child, we will begin the group onboarding process. | Pricing of Social GroupThe prices of social groups do vary depending on the type of group is running at the time. For more information please get in touch with the CDC team. For upcoming social group activities please scroll down. |
current groups opportunities
Social Skills in the Real World | Lego Therapy Social Skills Group |