TERM 1 2023
Making friends and participating in group activities can be difficult for many children. Young Folk Therapy offers Group sessions to provide fun and interactive opportunities for children to practice the communication and social skills needed for authentic relationships with their peers. We bring together children with similar strengths, challenges and interests in a fun-filled, safe environment where they can develop their communication, motor and independence skills and lift their confidence. Our experienced Occupational or Speech & Language Therapists will help foster a feeling of belonging and social acceptance through consolidation of skills, activities and games.
If you are unsure which group to choose, please contact us and one of our therapists will help you make the right choice for your child.
Speech & Language Therapy Groups
Social Stars
Group Number: 2 - 6
Therapist: Ann
Fee: 8 Sessions, $8,800
Wednesdays
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| Group Number | Time | Age Group |
| Group 1 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 3 - 4 years old |
| Group 2 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 4 - 5 years old |
| Group 3 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 6 - 8 years old |
| Group 4 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 8 - 10 years old |
Who is this group for: This group is designed for children who struggle with social communication, attention skills, listening and recall and require more opportunities to interact with friends. Through child-led play and therapist-led activities, children will learn to communicate with friends in a small group.
Purpose: Sessions will focus on:
- Different types of attention - focused attention, sustained attention, alternating attention
- Turn taking in games and in conversations
- Listening strategies
- Following 1-to-3-step directions
- Using friendly words, e.g. ‘Thank you’, ‘May I …, please?’
- Initiating and maintaining conversations with peers
- Understanding and expressing feelings
- Respecting game rules
- Being a good sport
Occupational Therapy Groups
School Skills OT including: Handwriting, Attention & Motor Skills
Group Number: 4 - 6 Participants
Therapist: Leith
Fee: 8 Sessions, $8,800
Thursdays
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| Group Number | Time | Age Group |
| Group 1 | 10:00 AM -11:00 AM | 3 - 4 years old |
| Group 2 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 4 - 5 years old |
| Group 3 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 6 - 8 years old |
| Group 4 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 8 - 10 years old |
Who is this group for: This group will help with learning and consolidating important school skills.
Purpose: Sessions will focus on:
- Following instructions; working memory and language skills
- School skills such as: cutting, writing, colouring, gluing and making crafts
- For older children, there will be an emphasis on organisation of ideas for writing, attention to task and problem solving friendship challenges.
- Playing with friends
- Listening and answering questions
- Gross motor skills such as: balance, throwing and catching, playing rule based games with friends
Social OT
Group Number: 4 - 6 Participants
Therapist: Leith
Fee: 10 Sessions, $11,000
| Dates | Time | Age Group |
| Wednesdays September: 20, 27 October: 4, 11, 18, 25 November: 1, 8, 15, 22 |
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | 8 - 11 years old |
Who is this group for: Children who are autistic, or who have a diagnosis of ADD/ADHD, Language Delay, Sensory Processing difficulties or those who find friendships, social communication and emotional regulation a bit tricky. All students attending this group attend a mainstream school with or without additional support.
Purpose: Sessions will focus on:
- Activities will include a mix of craft, yoga, physical games, board games and free play to improve motor planning and motor skills
- Activities will also focus on friendship skills, listening, emotions and solving social problems
- Discussions around; what to do if I have no one to play with? How do I make friends? How to choose what to play? How can I be a good friend?
- Build confidence and experience the joy of friendships.