Social Skills Classes

Social Thinking: Zones of Regulation, Group Therapy for Children

Insight Collective is excited to announce a new psychoeducational group class that provides children and adolescents with a tool kit to regulate their emotions. The Zones of Regulation program is designed to teach its students about different emotional states or ‘zones’ and how to transition between zones. Through a cognitive behavioral, evidence based approach, students learn various calming techniques, cognitive strategies, and sensory supports to aid self-regulation. Each class will help children interpret others’ facial expressions, understand a broad range of emotions, understand how their behavior impacts others, and offer insight to what triggers less regulated emotional states (e.g., anger, anxiety). A wide variety of children and adolescents can benefit from this class including but not limited to, children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, mood and anxiety disorders, tic disorders, language disorders, and learning disabilities.  

More information about the scientific evidence supporting this intervention can be found here. Please contact our office to sign up!

Children's Social Skills Program

A 12-week evidence-based social skills intervention for children age 7-12 years old. Please contact our office to sign up!

Your child will learn:

  • Conversational Skills

  • “Slipping In” and Making Friends

  • Respect and Boundaries

  • Being a good sport

  • Positive Statements

  • Avoiding Bullying Teasing and Fighting

Research shows improvement in:

  • Social Skills

  • Problem Behavior

  • Assertiveness

  • Self-Esteem

  • Teacher ratings of behavior

The Children’s Social Skills Program is modeled after UCLA’s Children’s Friendship Program to help elementary school children gain the skills necessary to make and/or keep friends. During each session, your child will learn and practice a new skill while interacting with other group members. Parent groups will run concurrently and participation is mandatory. Class size is limited to 10 children.

In preparation for this group, we will be contacting each participating family to set up a time to meet you and your child. This session will be used to get to know each other a bit and talk about the class. For more information or to schedule an initial intake, please call (626) 765-4482, ext 104 or email socialskills@insightcollective.net for further information.

Teen Social Skills Program

A 14-week evidence-based social skills intervention uniquely designed to address social skill building for adolescents age 13-18. The Teen Social Skills Program is modeled after UCLA’S PEERS Program to help adolescents gain the skills necessary to make and/or keep friends. During each session, your teen will learn and practice a new skill while interacting with other group members. Parent groups will run concurrently and participation is mandatory. Class size is limited to 10 families. Groups will be composed of adolescents based on age and level of social development. 

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Your teen will learn:

  • Conversational Skills

  • Respect & Boundaries

  • Peer Etiquette

  • Hosting successful "get-togethers"

  • How to deal with Gossip/Rumors

  • Avoiding Bullying, Teasing and Fighting

Research shows improvement in:

  • Social Skills

  • Group activities with other teens

  • Assertiveness

  • Self-esteem

For more information or to schedule an initial intake, please call (626) 765-4482, ext 104 or email socialskills@insightcollective.net for further information.