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SOCIAL SKILLS PROGRAM
 Counselors at Academy MetroWest employ
cooperative and collaborative physical activity as a tool to help children
connect with their peers in positive and healthy ways. Group leaders
establish supportive relationships with children in their groups that focus
on strengths. In the context of this relationship, counselors provide
direct feedback and direction in real time, helping children become more
aware of their behavior and the effect it has on other group members. Our
goal is to help children make changes that will lead to more social success
and a stronger sense of self-esteem.
We conduct groups for children aged
6–15. Our groups can be helpful to children from all across the
developmental spectrum including those with ADHD, Non-verbal Learning
Disorder, Asperger's Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, and others. We also work
with children who do not have a formal diagnosis but who may need help and
support to improve their social skills in order to connect more effectively
with their peers.
Groups
 Children enrolled in Academy MetroWest are
placed in small activity groups which typically range from four to seven
children. Groups are homogeneous in nature, with children being matched up
based upon their age, physical ability, and social/emotional development. This
arrangement enables children to attain concrete success while feeling safe
and challenged, but not overwhelmed. Groups meet once a week for an hour
and fifteen minutes and are led by trained mental health professionals.
Activity groups are offered on weekdays after school hours as well as on
Saturday mornings
Benefits of the Program
Children who attend Academy MetroWest
may benefit in one or more of the following ways:
- Develop and enhance positive social skills
- Improve sense of self-esteem
- Develop physical self-confidence
- Improve body image
- Channel and focus energy constructively
- Become more cooperative
- Increase frustration tolerance
- Improve communication skills
- Reduce stress and set realistic
expectations
- Learn problem solving skills
Enrollment & Fees
An initial interview involving the
child and parent(s) is required for enrollment. Information from this
interview is used as a guide in determining the best possible group
placement for the child. There is a $75.00 fee for this session which lasts
approximately 75 minutes. This initial interview can be arranged by calling
us at (508) 655-9200 Monday through Friday between 9:30 am and 3:00 pm.
For 2010-2011 the fee for an activity
group (which meets once a week for an hour and fifteen minutes) is $56 per
week. Fees are collected on a pre-pay basis. Visa/Mastercard is accepted.
Fee adjustments can be made on the basis of financial need.
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Sample
Activity
Click to see an original activity
designed by our staff that addresses problem solving, risk taking, and
teamwork in an enjoyable, imaginative context
Creative
Adventures Summer Program
Click to see our cooperative and
non-competitive approach to children's recreation.
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