Adult Social Skills
Weekly social skills group for ASD adults
Hosted by Jenna Siciliano
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, ASDCS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Manasquan, NJ 08736
Weekly social skills group for ASD adults
Social Skills
Using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA, we shape and guide your child's social development in a highly staffed, evidence based series of social skill activities and treatment
Hosted by COR Behavioral Group
MS, BCBA, LBA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
Using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA, we shape and guide your child's social development in a highly staffed, evidence based series of social skill activities and treatment
Intense Behavioral Services
Intense Behavioral Service is a group of practitioners that service children and adults with multiple developmental disabilities including Autism, ADHD and mental health counseling.
Hosted by Intense Behavioral Services
MA, BCBA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Jersey City, NJ 07305
Intense Behavioral Service is a group of practitioners that service children and adults with multiple developmental disabilities including Autism, ADHD and mental health counseling.
Parent Support Group-Children who have Autism
This group offers support to mothers who are parenting children who are diagnosed with Autism. The group focuses on parenting strategies and provides support for these mothers.
Hosted by Kathryn Rose Gately
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, BCBA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Ridgewood, NJ 07450
This group offers support to mothers who are parenting children who are diagnosed with Autism. The group focuses on parenting strategies and provides support for these mothers.
Gaming Approaches Toward Education, LLC
G.A.T.E. helps youths through role play and tabletop games to build skills that are developed within their therapy session. Our goal is to build up our youths and through them, their friends, family, and communities. Our game-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ...
Hosted by Dr. Brian Carl Quinones
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, RPT-S, Autplay, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edison, NJ 08837
G.A.T.E. helps youths through role play and tabletop games to build skills that are developed within their therapy session. Our goal is to build up our youths and through them, their friends, family, and communities. Our game-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ...
Individuals with Autism (ages 16-21) - Virtual
The goal of this virtual group is to provide support to individuals on the spectrum including learning about their diagnoses, improving social skills, and practicing strategies to overcome challenges and foster independence. Each session will have a different topic to ...
Hosted by Kerrianne Galvin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in East Brunswick, NJ 08816
The goal of this virtual group is to provide support to individuals on the spectrum including learning about their diagnoses, improving social skills, and practicing strategies to overcome challenges and foster independence. Each session will have a different topic to ...
Autism Parent Training
Training for caretakers and parents of early autism. This groups educates caretakers on what to expect, the overall condition and most updated methods, while creating a safe place for support.
Hosted by Van Reipen Counseling and Psychological Services
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Jersey City, NJ 07306
Training for caretakers and parents of early autism. This groups educates caretakers on what to expect, the overall condition and most updated methods, while creating a safe place for support.
Social Skills
An ABA based social skills group that uses evidence based, data driven practices, while not limited to Discrete trial or table top activities. Classes are 1-2 hours
Hosted by COR Behavioral Group
MS, BCBA, LBA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
An ABA based social skills group that uses evidence based, data driven practices, while not limited to Discrete trial or table top activities. Classes are 1-2 hours
Teen Social Skills Group
Social Skills group for teens on the Autism Spectrum using a combination of peer-led discussions and inspired by the evidence based practice Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) from UCLA Semel Institute.
Hosted by Jenna Siciliano
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, ASDCS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Manasquan, NJ 08736
Social Skills group for teens on the Autism Spectrum using a combination of peer-led discussions and inspired by the evidence based practice Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) from UCLA Semel Institute.
Teen social skills recovery group
Our teen social skills groups for 13 to 17 year old's also experiencing attention deficit disorder and or autism spectrum disorder, provides a safe, nurturing and confidential environment for teens to grow socially and emotionally. Topics include: dealing with isolation, ...
Hosted by Bring Hope
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SAP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
Our teen social skills groups for 13 to 17 year old's also experiencing attention deficit disorder and or autism spectrum disorder, provides a safe, nurturing and confidential environment for teens to grow socially and emotionally. Topics include: dealing with isolation, ...
High-Functioning Autism - Online Support Group
New group starting soon! Being neurodiverse, you may often feel misunderstood. It can be hard to make friends and navigate relationships because social situations often make you feel anxious, and it can be hard to read social cues. People might ...
Hosted by Leila Ostad
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MBS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Ridgewood, NJ 07450
New group starting soon! Being neurodiverse, you may often feel misunderstood. It can be hard to make friends and navigate relationships because social situations often make you feel anxious, and it can be hard to read social cues. People might ...
Social Skills
This social skills group provides direct training with peers of appropriate age and skill level to learn and use skills like, taking turns, showing interest in peers, making small talk, and identifying the emotions of others, which will increase their ...
Hosted by Lindsay M. Klimik Psyd
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Red Bank, NJ 07701
This social skills group provides direct training with peers of appropriate age and skill level to learn and use skills like, taking turns, showing interest in peers, making small talk, and identifying the emotions of others, which will increase their ...
Social Skills Group Counseling
Children and adolescents are often faced with daily challenges of navigating their social environment. I offer social skills counseling to further develop their skills to be able to manage those challenges and be more successful.
Hosted by Mary E Burke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CSSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Denville, NJ 07834
Children and adolescents are often faced with daily challenges of navigating their social environment. I offer social skills counseling to further develop their skills to be able to manage those challenges and be more successful.
Social Skills Group Forming For Early To Mid-Teens
I am pleased to offer this social skills group for early adolescents entering middle school years. The emphasis will be on building and forming friendships, learning how to learning, learning how to say the right thing and learning how to ...
Hosted by Sarah D Perkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW, NCPsyA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Ridgewood, NJ 07450
I am pleased to offer this social skills group for early adolescents entering middle school years. The emphasis will be on building and forming friendships, learning how to learning, learning how to say the right thing and learning how to ...
Social Skills Training Project groups - Tuesdays.
Social skills for teenagers.
Hosted by Dan Bender
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAEdS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Springfield, NJ 07081
Social skills for teenagers.
The Social Hub
Do you have an adolescent or adult child who struggles with social skills? Genesis Psychotherapy and Integrative Health now offers individuals on the Autism Spectrum a comfortable and experiential environment to learn, and ultimately master the social skills to live ...
Hosted by Daphne Alroy-Thiberge
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Princeton, NJ 08540
Do you have an adolescent or adult child who struggles with social skills? Genesis Psychotherapy and Integrative Health now offers individuals on the Autism Spectrum a comfortable and experiential environment to learn, and ultimately master the social skills to live ...
Kids: Executive Functioning and Social Skill Group
Executive Functioning: Great for kids with ADHD, high functioning Autism, emotional and behavioral dysregulation. Social Skills: Build connections with peers, improve social interactions, learn to express emotions correctly, and cooperative play with peers. Weekly sessions for both groups at Baker ...
Hosted by Baker Street Behavioral Health, PsyD, LPC, LCSW
Psychologist, PsyD, LPC, LCSW, ANP-BC, MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Executive Functioning: Great for kids with ADHD, high functioning Autism, emotional and behavioral dysregulation. Social Skills: Build connections with peers, improve social interactions, learn to express emotions correctly, and cooperative play with peers. Weekly sessions for both groups at Baker ...
Late-Discovered Club
This therapy group is intended for those who have discovered their neurodivergence as adults and would benefit from processing and sharing with others in a similar position. In our work, we will explore the impacts of neurodivergence on your life ...
Hosted by The Princeton Center for MindBody Healing
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Princeton, NJ 08540
This therapy group is intended for those who have discovered their neurodivergence as adults and would benefit from processing and sharing with others in a similar position. In our work, we will explore the impacts of neurodivergence on your life ...
Learning through creative process
Growth and learning through creative expression and the tapping of the imagination, a person can examine the body, feelings, emotions and his or her thought process. The creative process of art making allows for a child to move into the ...
Hosted by Saadia Parvez, MPS, ATR-BC, LPAT
Art Therapist, MPS, ATR-BC, LPAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in River Edge, NJ 07661
Growth and learning through creative expression and the tapping of the imagination, a person can examine the body, feelings, emotions and his or her thought process. The creative process of art making allows for a child to move into the ...
ASD Parent Support Group
This group offers support and a sense of community to guardians who are parenting children who are diagnosed with Autism. The group focuses on parenting strategies and provides support for these parents. We provide parents the opportunity to connect with ...
Hosted by Jennifer Mayo Ajosa
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423
This group offers support and a sense of community to guardians who are parenting children who are diagnosed with Autism. The group focuses on parenting strategies and provides support for these parents. We provide parents the opportunity to connect with ...
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Autism Support Groups
What is the most effective treatment for autism?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has come to be considered the standard treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder, and research has confirmed its effectiveness for many children. Therapists trained in ABA techniques work with children (and their parents) on developing social skills, communication and learning abilities, and everyday habits of hygiene and grooming. The clinician will tailor their program to the child’s particular need but the overarching goal will be to help them advance as far as possible toward independence based on their level of symptoms and decrease the need for additional special services. Families should seek a mental health professional specifically trained in ABA, and holding special certification in the technique, who has extensive experience not only with the approach but in using it with children with the same level of symptoms as the child who needs care.
How does ABA work?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) sessions, which typically focus on positive reinforcement, can be intensive, lasting two or more hours several times a week, and continuing for two years or more. Therapists can also be expected to ask parents to take an active role in reinforcing lessons. Research has found that the technique can lead to major improvements that decrease the need for additional special services.
How does treatment for autism work?
Therapy sessions based on Applied Behavior Analysis will likely be frequent, intensive, and highly structured. After a thorough assessment, a therapist will help a child understand and develop skills in a range of areas, including communication, motor skills, social skills, self-care, play, and academic skills, as well as routines of daily living like hygiene. Typically, the therapist will help a child break down the components of a behavior—often referred to as the antecedent (what prompts an action), the behavior, and the consequence(what immediately follows)—and then reward the child at every step, while also asking parents to reinforce the lessons, and the rewards, throughout the day. This core therapy may be supplemented by occupational or speech therapy, and antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anticonvulsants may be prescribed to address specific severe symptoms.
How long does therapy for autism take?
Some people with autism spectrum disorder may be engaged in some level of therapy for many years, but research shows that treatment will be most effective if it is begun early and delivered intensively. When therapy begins by age 3, children tend to be better able to grasp and adopt the skills needed to manage everyday life, including attending school and establishing social relationships. This type of early-intervention treatment regimen is highly structured, typically involving 20 to 40 hours of one-on-one therapy per week, along with additional hours of engagement managed by parents, for a period of two years or more, although the duration of treatment is dependent on the child’s level of symptoms and pace of progress.