Groups

C 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 to achieve personal goals. These goals are established at an initial interview and revised periodically.

What We Do - We achieve individual therapeutic goals in these 4 portions of weekly sessions:

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

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

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

Share responsibility in group goal-oriented projects.

+ cooperate, negotiate, and bond...take turns, negotiate...compromise...initiate ideas for fun...make decisions...respect opinions of others

	Crafts, constructions, nature activities
	Imaginative / creative projects
	Cooking, games, music
	Skits, video-making, role playing, puppets
	Celebrations, service projects, etc...

Tell me more

Serves people from age 3 1/2 through adulthood. Currently 21 groups weekly, divided somewhat by age

Meets weekly year round usually for 1 1/2 hours in 8-week series

Currently groups meet in:

	Newtown Square, Delaware County, PA (meets Wednesdays and Thursdays)
	Spring House, Montgomery County, PA (meets Tuesdays and sometimes Wednesdays)
	West Chester, Chester County, PA (meets Tuesdays and Wednesdays)

Each group meets after school or in the evenings and has approximately 5 to 9 participants

Each participant receives a free Progress Interview toward the end of the first 8-week series. Free interviews are then held every 16 weeks if a family continues enrollment.

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 2010 dates of sessions, click on the day of the week that the group meets:

Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday

For Medical Insurance Information, click on the Insurance link above to go to the Insurance page.

Go to Credentials for more news about individual therapists who lead the COLLAGE groups.

Revised 1/7/2010