Many children with learning disabilities and related disorders have difficulty learning social skills intuitively; but they can learn if they are taught. 

We offer these programs in cooperation with Estelle Siebens Community Services associated with Foothills Academy. They teach communication, friendship and problem solving skills especially designed for children with learning disabilities and/or ADHD who have social skills difficulties.
 
All social skills programs have qualified, trained staff with a 3:1 child to counselor ratio.  
 
Social Skills Level I Program I for 8 to 12 year olds 
 
Some of the skills that may be taught include:
  • Goal Setting
  • Communication skills
    • Starting a conversation
    • Reading feelings, emotions and non-verbal cues
    • Body basics of a conversation
    • Personal Space and boundaries
  • Friendship skills
    • How to make and keep friends
    • What is a good friend; what to look for in a friend
  • Problem solving skills
    • Dealing with strong emotions
    • Problem solving techniques
    • Compliments and put downs
    • How to respond to teasing and bullying

Dates: Offered during Fall and Winter sessions.

Cost: $525 (Subsidies may be available and it may be claimed as psychological fees on many private benefit packages.
 
For upcoming dates, check our Events page.
 
Social Skills Level II Program for 10 to 13 year olds
 
This program is especially designed and created for children who have been through the Social Skills Level 1 Program with Estelle Siebens Community Services (Foothills Academy) and would like to take a more advanced program to build on those skills. Supervised by a Registered Psychologist and delivered by psychologist inters, this program will provide a new opportunity for the children to use the previous lessons and enable them to move beyond some of the more basic skills and encourage self growth. All participants must complete level I before attending level II.
 
Dates: Offered during the Spring Session
 
Times: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
 
Cost: $525 (Subsidies may be available and it may be claimed as psychological fees on many private benefit packages
 
For upcoming dates, check our Events page. 
 

Registration in all social skills programs is limited so act quickly if you are interested. All participants must attend a suitability interview and have a current LDAA-CC membership to be considered for registration. Contact the program department at 403-283-6606 ext 102 or programs@LDAA.net for more details or to register.