Groups/ Camps

Children benefit from taking part in small groups that encourage participation, imagination, creativity, learning through role playing, and provides opportunities for observation of other children.

Participants in our therapeutic groups benefit beyond the usual advantages of a small group since they are led by trained therapists.

 

Additional Benefits Include:

  • regulating activity levels
  • implementing tools for improved focus
  • gaining strategies for emotional management
  • learning ways to cooperate and navigate conflicts
  • developing a sense of belonging

 

We have 3 Levels to meet the needs of your child:

Beginner Groups

These programs are designed for children who are building foundational skills. These children may prefer to play independently or feel the need to control play interactions, in addition they may struggle with self-regulation or communication which requires moderate support from an adult.

Intermediate Groups

Children who take part in our Intermediate-level programs usually have some social skills, are able to maintain basic safety, and may experience fluctuating self-regulation on occasion. They can engage with others but require increased support for cooperative interactions.

Advanced Groups

Children taking part in our Advanced programs are looking to gain skills that lead to mastery. They require help to enhance their abilities but are otherwise able to participate in guided activities with minimal adult support.

BEGINNER GROUPS:

Half-Day Sensational Summer Camp:

2023 REGISTRATION CLOSED

Children gain strategies for sensory regulation and engagement in a play-based group! Activities vary each day and include building, sharing, taking-turns, early writing/coloring, and food exploration.

Snacks and Lunch Provided Daily.

Each child receives a backpack with activities for home.

WHO: Pre-K – 1st Grade

WHEN: Monday through Friday

TIME: 8:30a – 12:00p

COST: $700.00

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Beginner Social Skills for 6 – 8 year olds:

Social Skills for Beginners builds the foundations needed for successful social engagements within a play-based group.

Each session is led by occupational therapists to promote socialization and meaningful interactions. Choose 1 themed session, or all 3 and Save!

WHEN: Tuesdays

TIME: 9:30a – 12:00p

COST: $275.00 per 3-week Session

or

Bundle all 3 Sessions (9-weeks) and SAVE $50.00

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INTERMEDIATE GROUPS:

Half-Day Sensational Summer Camp:

2023 Registration Closed

1st through 3rd graders gain strategies for self-regulation and engagement within a play-based group. Daily Activities include cooperative play, social interactions, crafts, and food science.

Snacks and Lunch Provided Daily.

Each child receives a backpack with activities for home.

WHO: 1st – 3rd Grade

WHEN: Monday through Friday

TIME: 8:30a – 12:00p

COST: $700.00

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Intermediate Social Skills for 7 – 10 year olds:

This group uses play-based interactions designed to enhance social skills through engagement and cooperative connections. Activities are specifically intended to boost participation.

Choose 1 themed session, or all 3 and Save!

WHEN: Wednesdays

TIME: 9:30a – 12:00p

COST: $275.00 per 3-week Session

or

Bundle all 3 Sessions (9-weeks) and SAVE $50.00

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Ready, Sync, Go!

8 – 11 year olds

Enhancing self-regulation, expanding strategies for building friendships, and improving executive functioning abilities such as planning, organizing, and successful execution of social interactions in play.

Choose 1 Three-week session, or all 3 and Save!

WHEN: Thursdays

TIME: 9:00a – 12:00p

COST: $325.00 per 3-week Session

or

Bundle all 3 Sessions (9-weeks) and SAVE $75.00

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ADVANCED GROUPS:

Out ‘n’ About Social Skills Group

Middle Schoolers learn, practice, and apply social skills while making friends. Students interact and advance their skills as they prepare for a community outing on week 3 of each session. Activities are created to promote cooperation and emotional regulation, thereby boosting social participation and confidence. 

**Some activities may occur later in the afternoon, dependent on scheduling availability (i.e. movie times, Frankies, etc.).

WHO: 10-15 years

WHEN: Fridays

Time: 9:00a – 12:00p

COST: $350.00

or

Bundle All 3 Sessions (9-weeks) and Save $100!

Targeted Skills:

  • Initiating conversations via shared interests or experiences
  • Planning social experiences with peers (attending events, going to a movie, suggesting games at school)
  • Maintaining friendships (what makes a good friend, what do you need to do to keep a friendship going)

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Life Hacks for Teens:

Executive Functioning Group

Life Hacks for Teens is an 8-week series that develops independence and active participation in daily tasks that are important from the teen years into adulthood.

Middle and High Schoolers gain strategies for self-management through organization, initiation, self-advocacy, and problem-solving as required at home and school.

Activities Include:

  • Using planners
  • Meal planning and prepping
  • Scheduling medical appointments
  • Money Management
  • and More…

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WHO: 13-18 years

WHEN: Thursdays, June 15th through August 10th

TIME: 12:00p – 2:00p In-Person OR Join Virtually

COST: $425.00 for 8-week Series

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6-Week Social Group

 

WHO: 6-7 year olds

THIS GROUP RUNS IN THE SPRING AND FALL

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Each week, participants will engage in fun activities such as obstacles courses, building activities, and crafts. Through play, social opportunities will boost participation and confidence.

Targeted Skills:

  • Staying with the Group (Following Directions, Self-Management)
  • Participating in a Group (Active Listening, Showing Interest in Others, Adding to Discussion/Ideas)
  • Cooperating with Others  (Turn-taking, Sharing, Collaborating, Compromising

 

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, Please Contact Nicole @ 704-595-9363

 

6-Week Cooperative Play Social Group

WHO: 4 – 5 years

THIS GROUP RUNS IN THE SPRING AND FALL

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Each week, participants will engage in fun activities such as obstacles courses, building activities, and crafts. Through play, social opportunities will boost participation and confidence.

Targeted Skills:

  • Staying with the Group (Following Directions, Self-Management)
  • Participating in a Group (Active Listening, Showing Interest in Others, Adding to Discussion/Ideas)
  • Cooperating with Others  (Turn-taking, Sharing, Collaborating, Compromising

 

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, Please Contact Nicole @ 704-595-9363

 

In-Person

Social Skills

Our social skill programs are designed to promote success and confidence across routines and situations commonly encountered by children. The child learns strategies to improve participation during home, academic, and play situations while in a small group, led by a trained therapist.

Each session incorporates activities to promote socialization, emotional regulation, connection, and problem-solving in an interactive and supportive environment. Additionally, children gain understanding into how their actions can create strong connections or damage their relationships. Handouts, tips, and reproducible tools are provided to reinforce the learning objectives.

Executive Function
Executive Functioning skills allow us to plan, focus, remember, and carryout multiple tasks. The frontal lobe of the brain is the primary area responsible for these processes. It must be able to receive information, process and filter that information, prioritize tasks, and achieve goals, all while maintaining emotional and impulse control.

Children are not born with executive function skills but rather develop them overtime through the support of strong, positive relationships and learning opportunities. There are a variety of factors that influence a child’s ability to develop their skills. Chronic stress can disrupt the brain’s architecture and impair the development of executive functioning abilities.

Our executive function groups focus on the areas needed for learning, development, and independence in ADL tasks. The three main areas of emphasis include working memory, mental flexibility, and self-control. As the child’s capabilities expand, they become increasingly self-sufficient and able to make thoughtful and healthy choices for themselves.

Handwriting
Handwriting is more than just drawing shapes, letters, or numbers onto paper. It is a complex activity that incorporates sensory, postural, fine motor, and visual skills.

Our handwriting groups incorporate sensory-rich activities that promote postural activation, fine and visual motor skill refinement, to establish the skills necessary for successful handwriting. Therapists incorporate evidence-based theories including the Handwriting Without Tears® curriculum for efficient letter formation, sizing, and spacing.
Children participating in the handwriting groups are given activities for home and repetition of the activities are necessary for improved outcomes.

Feeding
Integration Station offers two feeding groups, Food Fun for Tots! and Becoming A Food Scientist. Both groups follow the principles of the SOS Approach to Feeding which guides the child through food exploration and for more enjoyable mealtimes and expansion on tolerated foods.

Food Fun for Tots! is a multisensory feeding group for created for children 4-6 years of age and uses concepts of color, shape, smell, and feel to promote acceptance.

Becoming a Food Scientist is developed for children 6-10 years of age and engages children in a variety of food experiments. Children will learn about science in an edible and tasty way!

Virtual

LevelUp Virtual Social Club for Children
Social Distancing doesn’t mean your child has to be isolated from hanging out with friends or from making new ones! Join LevelUp, our Virtual Social Club with guided activities to boost Social Thinking and have fun hanging out with friends at the same time!
Life Hacks for Teens- Executive Function and Life Skills
“My teen has problems completing homework and turning it in on time.”
“My teen still needs me to prepare and pack their lunch every day.”
“My teen struggles to use calendars and can’t keep track of their schedule, HELP!!”
“Organization? What Organization…”

Sound Familiar??? Then your child should join our 8-week virtual executive function group where they will gain organizational strategies, learn to complete forms, and increase independence for today, tomorrow, and the future.

Questions, please call
704-595-9363