Get in Touch with Ascend Autism!
Get in Touch with Ascend Autism!
Get in Touch with Ascend Autism!
Social skills are so ingrained in our daily lives and interactions with others that we rarely, if ever, stop to think about them. For children with an autism spectrum disorder, it can be more difficult to read social cues and know how to integrate properly in a social setting.
A social skills program provides individualized plans aimed at improving behaviors and providing positive outcomes that can be defined.
Social skills are those behaviors that every person uses each day throughout their interactions with other people. These skills involve showing an interest in other people, including those topics that are important to them, sharing information about themselves, and making “small talk.”
Because children who have differing degrees of autism spectrum disorder may not understand when it’s expected for them to engage, a social skills program at Ascend Autism can help them learn these essential cues and signals.
The ability to connect with other people is just one element of a social skills program. There are countless other elements of social skills that are both subtle and more obvious:
Social skills are a complex topic that requires human beings to be good listeners as well as being able to engage with others in conversation. A social skills program provides a safe, supportive, and nurturing place for children on the autism spectrum to engage in the back and forth that is at the heart of all communications between humans.
Important elements of any ASD treatment program of this nature include:
Being able to listen is just as important as being able to summarize events and remember details. Being a good listener is part of a balanced social interaction. Another crucial concept is being able to tell when their audience is no longer engaged in their story and what to do next. This is where social skills, such as reading the cues of other people, can come into play.
Stopping their story and asking if the listener has a similar experience or making a connection in another way is a key skill that children need to be able to navigate the complex world of today.
Providing a foundation of a predictable structure that the child can apply across nearly any social setting provides them with the ability to connect on a personal level with their peers, family, teachers, and others they may encounter.
Ascend Autism is here to help families and their children through Applied Behavior Analysis. Beyond the types of treatment listed above, we also offer social skills programs, parental training, and telehealth programs.
The team at Ascend Autism is dedicated to providing the highest level of treatment for your child. Find out more about our programs today by calling us at 877.323.8668 or completing our secure online form.
Enroll with Ascend Autism either online or by phone. To move forward with the registration process, parents must submit:
Our office will contact your insurance company to verify benefits and we will send you an intake packet for your child.
Once your insurance benefits have been verified, we will arrange an assessment with one of our Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA). The BCBA will use these assessments to develop a comprehensive treatment plan for your child.
Once a plan is ready, the BCBA will schedule a meeting with you to review the treatment plan and make any final adjustments before the first therapy session.
After the assessment, the BCBA will submit a service request to the insurance company to recommend the child’s specific hours or therapy. It generally takes about two weeks to process this request.
Once your treatment plan is finalized, we will contact you to coordinate a start date. Therapy begins!
The conversation starts with you. We listen and will help you think things through, adding an unmatched level of expertise and caring guidance so you can help your child find their way. Speak with us today.
Ascend Autism is elevating the outcomes of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (“ASD”).
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