Much of what we know about communication and interaction comes from our experiences during childhood. Social skills refer to the way in which we communicate and interact with each other. These skills include making eye contact, showing facial expressions, and understanding body language and posture. We use these skills to make decisions and to form relationships.
Some children do not have an adequate understanding of these skills. As a result, they face isolation from peers and disapproval by adults. Children with poor social skills are at risk for being bullied and may encounter poor academic performance. The reason why children lack these skills vary. Some children have difficulties reading social cues and others have not been given ample opportunities to practice these skills.
Fortunately, children with challenges in understanding and/or expressing social skills can learn to do so. Children can learn to understand facial expressions, body language and posture, and to initiate and maintain conversations. Social skills training allows children the opportunity to learn through role play, peer modeling, feedback, and one-on-one training. Training is designed to be practical, fun, and motivational. Our social skills classes are designed for children of all ages.
