Family Achievement Center announces Social Skill Groups

Sign up now for classes starting in January!

Ages:
8-10 year olds

Focus:
lessons will focus mainly on conversation and nonverbal skills with behavior and other social skills addressed when appropriate.

Dates:
Jan 23 - April 16 (with the week of March 12 off for Spring break) 12 weeks total

Day and Time:
Mondays 4:30-5:30

Classes fill quickly, so please call 651-738-9888
for complete details of this successful intervention.

Click here for Social Skills Flyer
descriptions, costs and schedule

Registration Information
(print and return to FAC)

Agreement Letter

Family Achievement Center Group Participation Criteria

For Children Ages 6 and under:
Children must be able to separate from their caregivers for approximately one hour.
Children must be able to comprehend and attend to basic instructions (i.e. sitting down for circle time, keeping hands to self, etc.).
Children cannot be aggressive toward other children or adults.
Children should not be a "flight risk".

For Children Ages 7 and Older:
Children should be able to participate in structure activities for more than one hour and also. have an attention span of, at least, 10 to 15 minutes for individual activities.
Children should be able to initiate communication with other children and adults.
Children should have a desire and/or motivation to interact socially with others.
Children should be able to communicate his/her needs and wants.
Children should be intelligible to others most of the time.
Children's language should be spontaneous with little or no echolalia.
Children should be able to tolerate a small group setting with other peers with appropriate adult supervision.
Children must not demonstrate physical aggression towards other children or adults.
Children should not be a "flight risk".
Candidates new to FAC will be required to pass a free observational screening prior to class enrollment.

Please discuss any concerns regarding your child's behavior with the group contact before enrollment.

FAC reserves the right to change eligibility criteria depending on group needs.