The Cool Kids Program

(6 to 8 year olds)

A Program for Asperger and Autistic children

All About Kids QLD is pleased to offer a research based Anxiety Prevention Program for parents, children and adolescents who are experiencing stress, worry, fear and anxiety related difficulties.

The Cool Kids Program is a scientifically tested program that teaches children and their parents how to better manage their anxiety. It is a group program involving the participation of both children and their parents, and focuses on teaching clear and practical skills. Macquarie University research results indicate that around 80% of young people who complete these programs show significant improvement. Following treatment, there are marked increases in school attendance, academic achievement, confidence, number of friends and involvement in extra-curricular activities and decreases in worry, fear and family distress.

Topics covered in the program include:

• What is anxiety?
• Me and my anxiety
• Learning about feelings
• Detective thinking, and learning to think more realistically
• Fighting fear by facing fear
• Learning to solve a problem
• Why be a confident person?
• Dealing with teasing

Leaders: Theresa Ryan (Psychologist) and Desley Jones (Early Childhood Teacher)
Date and Time: Term 1, Starts Wednesday, 22^nd February, 2012, 4.00 - 6.00 pm

Program: 12 session program and includes parent support
Bookings: Call Kylee on 32626009
Where: All About Kids Clinic, Shop 2/ 33 Lisson Grove, Wooloowin

All About Friendships - (4 to 8 year olds)

A Social Skills and Friendship Development Program (Level One and Two)

All About Kids QLD is offering the All About Friendships: A Social Skills Training Program again this year. This program has been designed for children 4 to 8 years who are struggling to learn and use social interaction skills. Groups are kept small with a high ratio of adult support. Parents are provided with information and training in order to assist their children in practising and utilising their skills in their daily activities.

We understand that some children who would benefit from this program also have delays in their Communication skills. All About Kids also offers the All About Friendships program for these children, using a modified play based program to begin, practise and utilise Social Skills with successful outcomes.

Topics covered in the program include:

• How we greet someone
• Listening skills
• Conversation skills
• Understanding feelings
• Feeling confident
• Being a friend
• Dealing with conflict

This program is also suitable for children who have an Asperger disorder, high functioning Autism or who are delayed in their acquisition of age appropriate social skills.