WE ARE OFFERING:

I. Education, Behavior, and Parent Support Group

II. Parenting Group for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

III. Anxiety Group For Elementary-Aged Children

Please read the information below to find the dates and times for each group!

Education, Behavior, and Parent Support Group: This 8-week program for parents of 3-12-year-olds meets via zoom on Tuesdays from 12:00-1:30 pm. The first session will begin on January 17th and the last session will end on March 7th!

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This 90-minute virtual group consists of 60 minutes focused on didactic work while the remaining 30 minutes are an optional Q+A session. You can even send us your questions ahead of time to make sure you get the answers you need!

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Topics covered throughout the program:

– Introduction & Parenting 101: Values, Parenting Styles, Self Care

-Understanding Your Child: Brain Development and Behavior Decoding

-Connecting With Your Child: Attachment and Play

-Attuning To Your Child: Temperament

-Supporting Your Child: Executive Functioning

-Seeing Your Child: Emotions

-Calming Your Child: Regulation

-Teacher Your Child: Discipline

Parenting Group for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: This 8-week program for parents of children with ASD meets via zoom on Thursdays from 12:00-1:30 pm. The first session will begin on January 19th and the last session will end on March 9th!

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This 90-minute virtual group consists of 60 minutes focused on didactic work while the remaining 30 minutes are an optional Q+A session. You can even send us your questions ahead of time to make sure you get the answers you need!

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Topics covered throughout the program:

– Introduction & Parenting 101: Values, Parenting Styles, Self Care

-Understanding Your Child: Brain Development and Behavior Decoding

-Connecting With Your Child: Attachment and Play

-Attuning To Your Child: Temperament

-Supporting Your Child: Executive Functioning

-Seeing Your Child: Emotions

-Calming Your Child: Regulation

-Teacher Your Child: Discipline

 

Anxiety Group for Elementary-Aged Children: This 8-week program for elementary-aged children is separated into two age groups. We have one group for 1st-3rd graders and another group for 4rd-6th graders!

The 1st-3rd grade group meets in person on Tuesdays from 4:30-6:00 pm. The first session will begin on January 17th and the last session will end on March 7th!
The 4th- 6th-grade group meets in person on Thursdays from 4:30-6:00 pm. The first session will begin on January 19th and the last session will end on March 9th!
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This 90-minute group utilizes a Cognitive Behavioral and  Mindfulness approach
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Topics covered throughout the program:
– Defining Anxiety
 -The Science Behind Anxiety
-Recognizing Anxious Feelings and Triggers
These groups will be led by Cassidy O’Brien, LCSW, our child and adolescent specialist. Cassidy’s professional experience includes helping children cope with anxiety, depression, trauma, and difficult life transitions. She also specializes in teaching self-regulation and social skills, enhancing cognitive and behavioral flexibility, and working with parents on behavioral management strategies. Cassidy has experience working with children and extensive training in early childhood mental health and working with children with ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

We are so excited to be able to provide this service for you! If you have any questions or would like to join any of the groups, please email or call our office at contact@sdkidsfirst.com / (858) 692-4187 and we will be happy to help you!