Youth ages 10-13 or 13-16 may enroll in the 10-week program which begins Sunday, Jan. 17 at the Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater.
Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties announces a Social Learning Group for youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other social skills challenges. Youth ages 10-13 or 13-16 may enroll in the 10-week program which begins Sunday, Jan. 17 at the Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater.
Participants will work on skills necessary to make and keep friends, and to interact with others in their daily lives. Social skills will be taught in an interactive and supportive atmosphere with a focus on having fun and making friends while learning. Following brief lessons, the skills will be reinforced through the use of various recreational activities appropriate to each age range. The group is facilitated by a licensed social worker with expertise in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
The program is open to anyone, regardless of religious, ethnic, or financial background.
A limited number of scholarships are available for those unable to afford the full fee. An interview is required prior to placement in the group.
For more information or to enroll, call 908-725-7799, ext. 123. Visit www.Jewishfamilysvc.org