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Social Skills Group

Social Skills Groups at Yaldei

Yaldei’s social skills groups help neurodiverse children improve their social competencies. Supporting children according to their skill level is what our team does best!

Our Expertise

Children 3-16 y.o. who experience difficulties with:

  • Building positive social interactions with peers & adults

  • Identifying non-verbal cues

  • Understanding boundaries

  • Listening actively

  • Communicating effectively

  • Adapting to new or unfamiliar situations

...And more!

Our Approach

  • Social Thinking approach:

    • Development-, language- & thinking- based

    • Interactive activities, visuals & unique vocabulary

  • Everyday Speech method:​​

    • Video modelling & web-based learning through games & worksheets

  • AIM (Accept, Identify, Move):

    • ​Psychological flexibility & mindfulness

  • ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy):​

    • ​Coping skills & emotion management​

Our Services

  • Clear group objectives & individualized goals

  • Led by certified ABA/BCBA therapists

  • Small groups (max. 8 children)

  • Groups divided by:

    • age;

    • gender; and

    • existing abilities.

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Skills Developed

We help children learn & improve these basic to advanced social skills :

Beginner

  • Personal interactions, greeting peers, asking/using their name

  • Waiting, sharing & taking turns 

  • Accepting ''no'', things not available 

  • Following inhibitory instructions (stop, go) 

  • Asking for help appropriately 

  • Imitation  

  • Joining social routines

  • Social play (asking peers to play, joining an ongoing game)

  • Participating in simple conversations

  • Listening to & following directions 

  • Asking for help appropriately

  • Showing empathy

  • Listening skills

Intermediate

  • Following directions

  • Demonstrating flexibility 

  • Emotional regulation

  • Recognizing feelings

  • Working out what other people are thinking & feeling 

  • Understanding facial expressions & body language 

  • Expressing basic needs (hunger, tiredness, boredom) 

  • Problem solving

  • Relations (getting to know each other, making friends) 

  • Giving support to peers

  • Using humor appropriately

  • Understanding unwritten social rules

  • Playing cooperatively

Advanced

  • Demonstrating flexibility

  • Solving conflicts appropriately

  • Identifying personal goals & values 

  • Exploring and pursuing hobbies 

  • Developing & maintaining friendships 

  • Negotiating to create win-win situations. 

  • Staying true to yourself (values) 

  • Responsibilities (independence, autonomy, etc.) 

  • Recognizing one's own limits

  • Self-esteem 

  • Self-management

  • Self-control (emotions)

  • Time-management (prioritizing, making decisions) 

  • Developing work ethic & integrity 

  • Conversational skills (active listening, listening to others, staying on topic) 

... and more!

What are social skills?

Social skills are the abilities we use to connect with others, understand their feelings, and navigate everyday interactions. They include skills like reading non‑verbal cues, taking turns, listening, communicating clearly, managing emotions, and adapting to new situations. These abilities help children build meaningful relationships, participate in group activities, and feel confident in social settings.

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