SUMMER PEER SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP AT ASTAR – THRU SUMMER
Weekly social skills group held at ASTAR Center in Seattle concurrent with parent group. Conversational skills, peer entry, dealing with teasing and bullying, handling conflict with peers and initiating get-togethers with friends. Contact Anna Mulloy at (206) 332-1646.
GROUP FOR TEENS WITH ORGANIZATION, PLANNING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING CHALLENGES – AUG 5-26
Dr Rich Garcia, licensed clinical psychologist, offers this group aimed at increasing awareness of and improving organization and problem-solving skills. Group is open too teenagers, ages 14-18, with Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and those with similar difficulties. Tuesdays, Aug 5, 12, 19, and 26, 3:00-4:30PM, 365 118th Ave SE, Suite 118, Bellevue, $300/series. Contact (206) 824-1525 or stevebeckerassociates@comcast.net to register.
OLDER TEENS SUMMER ART THERAPY AND DBT GROUP – JUNE 26-AUG 28
Mayda Taney, MA, MEd, LMHC, ATR-BC of Inner Well Counseling and Art Therapy will have a small group of 6-7 teens, struggling with anxiety or depression, for a summer art therapy group, Thursday, 12-1:30pm, June 26-August 28. Art therapy will serve as a modality to learn Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) concepts and skills. Contact (206) 304-1954, merrydancer@comcast.ent or visit www.innerwellcounseling.com
SUMMER PROGRAM FOR TEENS
FEAT of WA’s Experience Learning Project, a summer program for teens with HFA and Asperger’s Syndrome is accepting applications through June. For enrollment information and applications please contact (206) 763-3373 or featwa@featwa.org or visit http://www.featwa.org/programs.html#anchor_33
SOUTH SNOHOMISH CONTY ASPI TEEN SOCIAL GROUP
This group meets twice monthly in conjunction with the Asperger’s Parent Support Group that meets upstairs. Meetings are held first and third Monday evenings from 7-8:30pm, at Grace Fellowship Church, 6328 180th St SW, Lynnwood. Free. Field trips schedule monthly. Additional mentoring opportunities available. Sponsored by Family Support Center. Call Pam Graham at (425) 670-8984 Ext 4# or email pgraham@lcsnw.org or visit www.familysupportcenter.net
EDMONDS AUTISM CONNECTIONS, LLC
Connecting people with Asperger’s and HFA, ages 15-adult, to their community based on RDI principles. Edmonds School District area. Focus on relationship development through teaching and life skills, study skills, pre-vocational and recreation skills. Contact Ed ”Dusty” Brannan, MEd (425) 387-1526 or ejbrannan@edmondsautism.com.
UNDERSTANDING ASPERGER’S SYNDROME: A PROFESSOR’S GUIDE
The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) released this 12-minute video for use by college students with Asperger’s Syndrome as a tool to educate their professors, teaching assistants, and other about the condition. Video includes information on reasonable accommodations in the college classroom. Download at no cost at www.researchautism.org/resources/AspergerDVDSeries.asp
GAMETALK: A SOCIAL SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIP GROUP
Gametalk is a social skills and friendship group for ages 13-18. Use of fun games to engage teens in socialization with peers. Fridays, 5:00-6:45pm, 511- 28th Ave East, Seattle. $45/group (sliding scale is available.) Ongoing group - participants can be involved for as long as they'd like. Contact Pete Weiss at (206)245-9975 or peter@seattlechildtherapy.com or visit www.seattlechildtherapy.com
TRANSITION SUPPORT GROUP – COVINGTON AND REDMOND
Elaine Duncan, MA, LMHC is starting a group in Covington at the Mindsource Center and also in Redmond. These groups are for young adults on the spectrum from 18-25 who are needing support for their transition from school to work. Elaine will be teaching job search, interviewing, resume-writing, and job-retention skills as well as providing an emotionally safe and uplifting place for young people to come and support one another. $360/8-week program. Contact Elaine at (425) 883-4939 or elaineaduncan@msn.com or visiton www.elaineaduncan.com
Covington group begins Wednesday, September 17, Noon-1:30pm and will run for 8 weeks.
Redmond group begins Tuesday, September 16, Noon-1:30pm and will run for 8 weeks.
NEW GROUPS FOR TEENS
Julie Osterling, PhD, is offering a limited number of groups for middle and high school aged kids focusing on providing a fun and supportive environment in which to learn about themselves, relationships and working on personal goals. Please call (206) 999-4948 if interested.
FRIENDS CLUB FOR TEENS
Group for teens ages 13-17 who need social skills training and opportunities to make new friends in a safe, supportive environment. Offered in 3-month blocks. Call (206) 824-1525 or email lisa_beckerandassociates@comcast.net
TRANSITION AND EVENT CLUB
Alliance of People with disAbilities sponsors Transition and Event Club. Meetings at Shorewood High School, 17300 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline, Portable 1, optional social time from 2:30-3PM. Contact Emily Gorchels at (206) 633-6623 or Emily@disabilitypride.org to confirm meeting dates, times, and location.
FEAT TRANSITIONS FOR TEENS
Transitions for Teens program seeks to increase social competence and skills to help adolescents access and navigate their world. The core curriculum is designed to build skills in self-determination, social/communication, self-advocacy, self-management, navigation, leisure, health, hygiene, safety, daily living, and academics. Contact the FEAT office at (206) 763-3373 or visit www.featwa.org
JOANNE O’NEILL – TRANSITION TRAINING
Parent Training Coordinator for the Arc of King County specializing in transition planning workshops. (206) 364-4645 ext 8006.
INDIVIDUALIZED TRANSITION AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAM
Elaine Duncan, MA, LMHC, psychotherapist/vocational specialist is offering anew, structured transitional program for high school students and a structured vocational program for individuals seeking a career or job. Programs include vocational testing, coaching and training in job and college apps, resume writing, interviewing and job retention. Now in Covington at the Mindsource Center on Wednesdays. For an appointment, call Elaine at (425) 883-4939; www.elaineaduncan.com
NEW EMAIL GROUP FOR PARENTS OF KIDS IN TRANSITION
Parent to Parent has started a new email group for parents of kids that are transition age (16-22). Please feel free to join by sending a blank email to intoadulthood-subscribe@yahoogroups.com This group is for parents who have kids on IEPs (not just autism).
SAMARYA CENTER INTEGRATED MOVEMENT THERAPY - SEATTLE
Individual and group therapy led by Molly Kenny, SLP and yoga therapist. Excellent method for increasing self-esteem, body awareness, sequencing, modulating sensory issues, and improving social skills. Lots of experience with children and teens on the autism spectrum. Visit www.samaryacenter.org or call (206) 568-8335 for more information.
CARRIE SHEPPARD, LMHC PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Relationship Development Intervention (RDI), individual and family psychotherapy for children and adults on the spectrum, friendship groups, in Kent/Covington. Call 253-859-3505 or email carriesheppard@mindspring.com , 27023 164th Ave SE, Covington, WA (easy access to Hwy 18).
CENTER FOR CHANGE IN TRANSITION SERVICES
Visit http://www.seattleu.edu/ccts/ and check out the NEW Agency Connections. Provides information by county to agencies that will assist youth with disabilities find employment, training and post-secondary opportunities.
MY FUTURE, MY PLAN
The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition has a new resource called "My Future, My Plan", a transition planning resource for life after high school for students with disabilities. Visit http://www.myfuturemyplan.com
POST-ITT
Post-ITT is a free web-based resource designed to help students with disabilities make the transition from high school to college. It has comprehensive information about disability support services and activities designed to guide you through this process. Visit Post-ITT on the web at http://www.postitt.org For info call (206) 285-9317 or postitt@wri-edu.org .
DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology)
More than just a summer program. Learn more about DO-IT. Visit http://www.washington.edu/doit or call (206) 685-DOIT or (888) 972-DOIT.
HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACHIEVE PROGRAM
Highline Community College’s ACHIEVE Program provides opportunities for adults with disabilities to participate in a variety of classes and experiences in a community college setting. Visit http://flightline.highline.edu/ces/programs/achieve.htm
BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE VENTURE PROGRAM
Designed to help prepare highly motivated young adults with mild cognitive delay or learning disabilities for independent living. For further information, contact Cynthia Johnson at cjohnson@bcc.ctc.edu or (425) 564-2263, or visit www.conted.bcc.ctc.edu
ADOLESCENT HEALTH TRANSITION PROJECT
The journey to adulthood can be challenging for any youth, but for youth with a disability or chronic illness, it is even more complicated. Visit http://depts.washington.edu/healthtr/ or call (206) 685-1358 to learn more.