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o l l a g e...
...weekly activity groups
are
guided by occupational therapists, sometimes with other professionals, to guide
children or adults in the development of social skills
What We Do
- We
achieve individual therapeutic goals
in these 4 portions of weekly sessions:
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Improve conversation skills -- listening, telling,
pragmatics, volleys of talking
+ reciprocal chat...careful
remembering...alert and considerate body posture...eye contact...concise and
interesting reporting of news...sharing feelings and experiences...taking
the perspective of others
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Practice play skills -- partnered,
teamed, or whole-group lively
games, physical activities, and recreational / leisure pursuits
+ work together toward
goals...modulate activity level...recognize personal space, sequence of
turns, and rules...take appropriate emotional risks |
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Host and share food -- snacking or
sharing meals appreciatively and politely
+ practice host and guest skills...continue the conversation while handling
sensory distractions such as taste, touch and smell...notice others'
needs...eat neatly while keeping face/hands/table free of crumbs and spills
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Share responsibility in group
goal-oriented projects.
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cooperate, negotiate, and bond...take turns,
negotiate...compromise...initiate ideas for fun...make decisions...respect
opinions of others
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Crafts, constructions, nature activities
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Imaginative /
creative projects
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Cooking, games, music
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Skits, video-making, role playing, puppets
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Celebrations, service projects,
etc...
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Tell me more
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Serves people from age
3 1/2 through adulthood.
Currently 25-30 groups weekly, divided somewhat by age
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Meets weekly year round
usually for 1 1/2 hours in 8-week series (6 weeks in
summer)
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Currently
groups meet in:
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Meets after school or in evenings
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Each
group has about 5
to 10 people
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Each
group concludes with a free family interview toward the end of the first 8-week
series. Free interviews are held every 16 weeks if enrollment
continues
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To apply for group enrollment,
make an appointment for an interview and
consultation.
610-356-7355
The
interview does not obligate you to attend COLLAGE groups.
For full groups, the interview date determines
the sequence people are considered for enrollment
For the 2008 dates of sessions, click on the day of the week that
your group meets:
(Tuesday,
Wednesday, or
Thursday)
For Medical Insurance Information, click on the Insurance link to go to the
Insurance page.
Go
to Credentials for more news about individual therapists who lead the COLLAGE groups
Revised 7/30/07
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