PCDA offers social skills training for children 2-12 years of age. The focus of this service is for children to gain skills in social interaction, joint attention, having fun together with others, problem solving together, and learning to handle the challenges of balancing their interests with others. This is done through fun, playful interactions using FloortimeTM strategies. Children begin with an assessment to help determine if they would benefit most from individual sessions or when they are ready for a group experience.
There are three different types of groups:
Social skills training helps a child with the skills needed to have friends and negotiate a full range of emotions in a social interaction.