Social Skills at Village GlenWhen Village Glen School was established, it was designed for students with “Asperger’s,” which is now considered high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). One of the unique aspects of Village Glen is its focus on Social Skills, which is taught as a core curricular course. The necessity of Social Skills Training for our students is based on…
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Village Glen SchoolUsing Zones of RegulationOur students are currently learning about the Zones of Regulation (copyright symbol/make sure to cite Leah Kyupers, OT as the author) to help develop self-regulation skills and emotional control. Why Use the Zones? While the overarching goal of the Zones curriculum is for students to develop self-awareness of their emotional states, the purpose or benefit…
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Village Glen School New Social Skills Evidence-Based Program LaunchVillage Glen, one of the specialized nonpublic schools of The Help Group, was established in 1997 and designed for students with “Asperger’s Disorder” which is now considered Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Level 1. One of the unique aspects of Village Glen is its focus on social skills, which is taught as a…
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April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism, and to provide continued support, kindness, and compassion for the autism community. The hope is to ignite change through improved support and opportunities in all areas of life including education, employment, and independent living. Many young adults are in need of support during the…
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