Groups and Clubs
Friendship Groups
TherAbilities’ Friendship Groups are designed to enhance the social awareness and interpersonal skills of children with developmental challenges. Social language and social cognition are central elements of this program. Friendship Group schedule includes developmentally appropriate play, cooperative and recreational activities, and facilitated discussions.
Parent meetings explain our curriculum and help ensure carryover of skills to be practiced in home/community settings.
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Parents/caregivers should contact TherAbilities Office for current offerings.
Friendship Club
Friendship Club is a therapeutic and recreational program for young adults that promotes friendships, social skills, and leisure exploration. It is designed and led by our licensed therapists and behavioral clinicians.
New for the 2024-25-year Club will focus on community outings to explore leisure and recreation throughout Dauphin County. This includes activities at indoor businesses and outdoors.
Parents/caregivers should contact the TherAbilities Office for current offerings.
Objectives:
-Preparing healthy meals and snacks in a social context
-Practicing leisure and recreational skills
-Practicing sensory regulation skills
-Practicing social communication skills
-Practicing cooperative interaction skills.
-Practicing personal coping skills in group contexts
-Practicing general movement and fitness skills appropriate for socializing, such as dancing, stretching, yoga walking, games, and non-competitive sports.