PARENTS

Welcome to Social for Life!

About the Social for Life Communication Program

SOCIAL for LIFE is a Family Focused Model which seeks to support the individualized social communication needs of children (8-12 years) and teens (12-18 years) whilst providing practical and easy to implement strategies for parents and/or primary caregivers.

  • Parent + Child Participation
    • Foundational to this model, the Social for Life program requires both child and parent participation
  • Parent + Child Learning Together  
    • Child/teen sessions focus on practical application of the teaching concepts
    • Parent sessions focus on both theoretical and practical application of the teaching concepts
  • Simultaneous Sessions
    • Parent and child/teen sessions run simultaneously
    • Social for Life classes are offered once weekly in 90-minute sessions, over an eight-week time period

*Fall courses are available in person

*Online courses being considered for 2025

  • Multi-Level Learning Opportunities  
    • Social for Life courses are developmental and sequential in nature
    • Teaching concepts are relevant and beneficial for use within the child’s immediate (i.e. family) and extended (i.e. school) communities

 

Social for Life – Foundational Principles

  1. Efficient and effective use of social communication skills is foundational in achieving personal and professional aspirations.
  2. Social communication is a lifelong journey in the unfolding of one’s fullest potential.
  3. Parents and primary caregivers have an incredible opportunity to provide a strong foundation from which their children and teens can grow into socially-emotionally resilient leaders; to the best of their ability.
  4. Socially-emotionally resilient leaders are competent and confident communicators who:.
  5. Social communication skills can be taught and the greatest likelihood of this being realized is when the child’s and/or teen’s community work alongside them in the acquisition of these skills.

 

Social for Life – Curriculum

 

COLOR MY CONVERSATION (CMC) is the primary social communication tool used within the Social for Life program.  This evidence-based social communication curriculum is intended for motivated children (Ages 8-12) and teens (Ages 12-18) who are interested in improving their ability to strengthen their communication skills and social connections with others.  

CHILD/TEEN SESSIONS:  During each small group session, participants are taught important social skills and are provided with opportunities to practice these skills through fun and engaging activities (i.e. interactive games).  Weekly homework assignments are given to provide learners with the opportunity to practice their social skills in real-life situations.

PARENT SESSIONS: Parents play a vital role in supporting their child/teen during the social communication training.   In our weekly parent groups, valuable coaching techniques will be provided so that you can support your child/teen in strengthening their communication skills and social-emotional connections with others (i.e. friends, family, teachers, etc.).