Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) take longer than other children to learn social skills. Some skills that children with ASD struggle with include:

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• conversation skills – for example, choosing what to talk about or what body language to use

• play skills – for example, taking turns in a game or sharing a toy

• emotional skills – for example, managing emotions and understanding how others feel

• problem-solving skills – for example, dealing with conflict or making decisions in a social situation.

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Social skills can help your child make friends, learn from others and develop hobbies and interests. These skills can also help with family relationships and give your child a sense of belonging.

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Our Social Skills Groups are facilitated by trained practitioners and aim to help children of all ages to develop and improve their social and emotional skills .  

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Depending on the age of participants in the groups, each group will usually include:

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• Peer-to-peer interaction

• Turn-taking

• Develop pretend play

• Collaboration and negotiation 

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If you would like further information about obtaining our groups, please contact our Therapy Lab team for a chat on 0402 445 454. Alternatively, if it is outside of regular business hours, please click the button below to fill in the contact form and we will get back to you as soon as possible.