Social Learning
Social Thinking Groups
Groups Offered
Social Learning Students Groups Offered
Social Learning groups based on Michelle Garcia Winner’s Social Thinking® methodology are available for children between the ages of 4 and 19. These groups meet for one hour weekly each semester during the school year with an additional optional program offered in the summer. Children who attend The Parish School receive additional push-in services in their classrooms so they can apply the Social Learning concepts learned in group to real situations. Our groups are carefully structured to include students of similar social communication levels and social needs, as well as age. A maximum of four students are accepted in most groups, although a few accept 5-6 students. We also offer individual therapy focusing on Social Thinking® concepts if that is determined to be the more appropriate setting for your child. Social Thinking® is most successful for children who have average to above average learning potential, solid language abilities, and an awareness of other children around them.
Steps for Enrollment in Social Learning Groups
1. Contact The Carruth Center at info@carruthcenter.org to initiate the application process and find out about available spots. Once we have your contact information we will send you the necessary paperwork to return to us so our Social Learning clinicians can know more about your child’s needs.
2. Schedule a Social Learning consultation with one of our Social Learning clinicians. For those children not enrolled at The Parish School, the fee for this consultation is $145.00/hour payable at the time of service. For those children enrolled at The Parish School, the cost of the consultation is covered by tuition. This consultation will take approximately 45 – 60 minutes. The cost of the consultation will be prorated to the amount of time spent with you and/or your child for the consultation.
3. Services will initiate once a group is found that meets your child’s social communication level and need. If we do not currently have a group that meets your child’s needs or the group we have is full, we will add you to our waitlist as well as give you the name of other providers who may be able to meet your child’s needs.
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For more information on a consultation to determine if our groups are a good match for your child’s social needs, to enroll in a Social Learning Group, or to learn more about sleep-away camp, contact The Carruth Center at info@carruthcenter.org or 713.935.9088.