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Leaving Floortime....Looking for Behavioral Therapy focused on Social Skills
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Anonymous
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We have been in Floortime for almost a year and have seen no impact, positive or negative. I don't want to get into a floortime debate...its just not for us. I am trying to identify some kind of behavioral therapy we could turn to -- not a social group but a behavioral group that would work with my DD to help her respond to peers appropriately (i.e. not run away when they come up to play with her) and how to use her words (she is quite verbal) to respond when she is happy/sad/frustrated etc. instead of stomping her feet, or growling or whatever the inappropriate response may be. Greenspan always said it was because she was overloaded with sensory stuff or didn't know how to regulate, but I really feel like my dd needs specific tools -- she responds well to rules and rewards.
Happy to provide more information if people need it, but just looking for types of therapies that people have found helpful. I am really wanting something very focused on social interaction with peers. Thanks |
Anonymous
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Not sure why you don't want a social skills group because this is precisely what they work on in my son's group. It isn't play time, its work (but also fun, which helps). Laura Rubinoff and Associates has had a group for girls only, which I would recommend because these things tend to be boy-heavy.
Also, if you've only been going to Greenspan I recommend a full evaluation by a child psych or developmental ped. Greenspan won't see or maybe won't tell you when he sees autistic spectrum disorders. |
Anonymous
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I second the 14:51 PP. I have a 5 y.o. daughter who attends a social skills group for exactly the sort of practice you describe (responding to peers appropriately instead of turning away, etc.).
I recommend Kristen Metzger and her practice "Building Blocks Therapy." I also agree with the PP that these things tend to be more boy-focused so you may want to look for groups which emphasize girls. |
Anonymous
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Hi OP here. Thanks for the referral to Laura R's group. I will check it out. The group we did was pointless -- so formulic it would never help develop real social skills.
We did have an eval but a dev ped. But I'm wondering why so many people on this board say that Greenspan won't identify ASD. It seems to me like that's his area of expertise and plenty of peopl there are diagnosed as being on the spectrum. |
Anonymous
| Op again. Kristen Metzger also have a girls group? I'd love both of their contact information. |
Anonymous
| Hold old is your DD OP? |
Anonymous
| OP here. she's almost 5 and a half. |
Anonymous
| op -- have you considered the maddux school? |
Anonymous
| we looked at it but turned it down. My dd is doing just fine in public school. |
Anonymous
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19:39 here -- my dd is at maddux, and i think they are THE BEST at this kind of social skills stuff. even if you don't want to send your dd there, i would call the school and ask their advice for practitioners who run social skills groups. i'm sure they'd be happy to provide you with names. you could also email andrea mullins or lucy cohen and ask that way.
good luck. |
Anonymous
| not sure where you are but my son is in a social skills group at expressive therapy in rockville. They have something look 70 groups. They may have something you are looking for. |
Anonymous
http://www.buildingblockstherapy.com/ DC (Palisades) (202) 363-8255 VA (Falls Church) (703) 533-8819 We go to a Tuesday afternoon/evening group: 2 Kindergarten girls in therapy and 1 typically developing 4 y.o. girl who just likes to join in. |
Anonymous
| Kirsten is the BEST!!! she's supersmart, engaged, and delightful. |
Anonymous
PP here. I guess I should add that the 4 y.o. is my 5 y.o.'s very chatty little sister. The therapist likes having her in the group because she's a slightly advanced but developmentally-appropriate age model for their games, crafts, tea parties, etc. |
Anonymous
| hey 20:02 -- do you see kirsten in va or in dc? |