Dancin’Play™ Group Therapy Programs
Social skills therapy groups to help your child build lasting friendship skills
DANCIN’PLAYTM social skills therapy programs offer comprehensive social skills training for children ages 6-18 with developmental, social and learning differences. A diagnosis is notrequired for children to benefit from these therapy groups facilitated by compassionate, well-trained creative arts therapists and play therapists.
Our innovative approach to social skills development training focuses on building strong relationship skills through interactive play, game structures and arts based activities.
Dancin’PlayTM social skills therapy programs are designed to help your child:
- Connect with peers
- Share ideas
- Express thoughts and emotions
- Learn to solve problems
- Become a flexible thinker
- Build empathy and understanding
- Establish connections that lead to inner growth and happiness
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Dancin’PlayTM FUNdamentals – Weekly social skills group for children ready to work on core fundamental social goals.
Movement and music based therapeutic games allow non-verbal and minimally verbal children to learn and practice basic social skills including:
- Greetings
- Direction following
- Motor planning
- Turn taking
- Imitation skills
- Idea sharing
- Social proximity
- Mirroring and attunement
Requirements: Intake to assess readiness, ability to join group independently, basic receptive and expressive language skills (verbal or sign language)
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Ages range from 6 to teen
Dancin’PlayTM Therapy for Stressed Kids– Weekly social skills group for children ready to work on stress and anxiety coping skills.
10 week Mindfulness Therapy Program for anxious and sensitive kids
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Ages 6 to 11
Therapeutic exercises and games allow children to learn and practice self settling skills including:
- Breathe regulation
- Body awareness
- Centering and balancing
- Self talk
- Emotional awareness
- Focus of attention
- Choice making
- Problem solving
Requirements: Intake to assess readiness for therapy group participation
Dancin’PlayTM Games for Focus – Weekly social skills group for children ready to work on attention and self regulation goals.
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10 week Social Skills Therapy Program for high energy and impulsive kids
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Ages 6 to 11
Movement, art, and music therapy games allow children to learn and practice focusing skills including:
- Direction following
- Body awareness
- Turn taking
- Cooperation
- Idea sharing
- Social cue reading and response
- Sustained attention in group
- Self and Group synchrony
Requirements: Intake to assess readiness for therapy group participation