SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS



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SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS

ASPIRe Autism Spectrum Peer Integration and Recreation ()

They accept teens and young adults ages 15-25 with Asperger's, high functioning autism and other disorders of social relatedness who would like to make friends, have fun, and learn social skills. They meet out in the community twice monthly for a variety of recreational activities (bowling, swimming, basketball, corn maze, movies, eating out, board games, hikes, biking, mini golf, etc...), skill development (self defense, cooking classes, etc...) have holiday and birthday parties, and family style dinners.

• We also support the parents of the teen and young adult members as they help their child transition from high school to adulthood.

• ASPIRe has a supervised summer recreation program for teens and young adults twice weekly during July and August

Contact: Julie Marks at 306-5506.

Susan DeLuke

College of St. Rose, 518-337-4914



email: delukes@mail.strose.edu

Social Intervention Programs for Adolescents (grades 7-12) with ASDs or Difficulties in Relating

Frank Salamone

Campbell House Psychological Associates

101 State Street Schenectady NY

346-0762



Center for Disability Services

Center Health Care

314 South Manning Blvd.

Albany, NY

437-5732



The Sage Colleges – Occupational Therapy Program

Social/Leisure Time Groups for Tweens and Links

Groups include a variety of activities designed to promote sensory processing, peer social relations and interactions. Past activities have included “Creating Through Cooking”, table games, “Fine Motor Olympics”, “Yoga”, “Dancing with The Stars”. Tweens’ programs are for 5th-8th graders. Links ‘ programs are for K-4th graders. Contact 518-244-2267 or email Martha Frank, Ph.D., Associate Professor at frankm@sage.edu

Osika and Scarano Psychological Services

357 Milton Avenue (Route 50)

Ballston Spa, NY 12020

(518) 745-0079

Social skills groups for ages 3-6, 7-9 and 10-13

Albany Autism Society of America

Albany Chapter of the Autism Society of America

PO Box 3847

Schenectady, NY 12303

(518) 355-2191



Social Skills Resource for Adults and Teens

For teens and adults with Asperger’s/HFA. Groups will consist of

3-4 individuals with AS, as well as Marie Hicks, facilitator, and at least one additional peer model. 6 week sessions, weekly meetings.

Contact Marie Hicks at aspergerny@

Adults with Asperger’s social activities/support groups

Meet once a month for various social activities in the Albany area (i.e. dinner bowling, museums etc.) Meetings are on weekend afternoons or weekday evenings. There is no cost to members beyond the cost of the activity itself.

Ages: 18 +

Contact: Marie M. Hicks at 878-5397 or on the local ASA website: or aspergerny@.

Asperger Teen Group

Email: luciercl@

A local group for teens and young adults, aged 15-25, has just joined with Community Human Services to help their program grow. This group began with families from a Saratoga Support group lead by Deb Garrelts, and now includes families from other areas and school districts. The teens are a varied group, with different functional levels, skill needs and educational placements. Since services and recreational activities are so hard to find for older kids with AS, this group developed to combine community activities with the teens learning to become more self sufficient.

The Lunch Bunch

Social skills training for teens with Asperger’s Syndrome, PDD or high functioning autism. Ages 15-25. Meets 2 times per month on Saturdays. Contact Deb Garrelts at 518-584-5447 or email at ggarrelt@nycap..

Playing In The Sandbox – A Summer Social Skills Group

The Spotted Zebra Learning Center, 2 Kross Keys Drive, Albany, NY 12205

438-4800 or .

6 week summer program (7/6/09-8/14/09) for children ages 4-6 who need help

With socialization (social skills and peer relationships). Two session options:

8:30 AM – 12:30 PM or 1:00 – 5 PM, 5 days per week.

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