Charlie’s Gift
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Let’s Play MAIN STREET
DOWNERS GROVE
OGDEN AVENUE
TRACKS
MADISON STREET
MADISON STREET
SYMONDS
HINSDALE
OGDEN AVENUE
EIGHTH
GARFIELD
Let's Play in the Park Ages 3-5 and 5-7 Children learn in their natural environments with their peers. Come join us while we play and explore a new local playground/park in the Downers Grove area. Small group activities will focus on play skills, social language and using effective coping strategies in a child's natural environment such as a playground or park.
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Ages 3-5 and 5-7 TAG YOUR IT! Many children with special need struggle with the subtleties of playing and interacting with other children. Parents are often concerned about going on play dates because they are uncertain about how their child may or may not respond. Let’s Play will focus on enhancing reciprocal play skills to enrich each child’s social development. Our Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor will facilitate positive interactions between each child so that they can practice new skills related to cooperation, following directions, sharing, taking turns, and developing social/emotional language in a safe and supportive environment. Therapy strategies will include the use of interactive games, role playing, modeling and using effective communication strategies and expressing feelings/emotions appropriately.
“Let’s Hang Out!” Club Ages 7-10, 10-13 and 14-17 Being a kid is supposed to be a fun time. Yet, there are challenges as our kids learn all the subtle social rules necessary to have relationships. Their days are filled with opportunities to practice these skills; however, they struggle to understand them. Our Licensed Professional Counselor will work with the participants on understanding and practicing social interactions such as taking turns, making eye contact, emotional regulation, and conversational skills. Children will practice their skills in the context of fun, age-appropriate activities and life skills. Our goal is for these kids to develop and practice these skills and generalize them to their everyday life.
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