Course designs are based on interests expressed during parent and professional inquiries. If our current curriculum does not meet your child’s needs, please contact us at with your ideas and/or future groups and course content at:
Social Learning Courses
Unlike traditional social skills training, Spectrum Resources of North Carolina offers "social learning courses" for families. These courses give both parents and children weekly opportunities to work with autism specialists to target specific social and communication needs and to lay the foundation for continued skill building and individual success.
Spectrum Resources' social learning courses are composed of six, one hour, Saturday sessions. Children work with an autism specialist in a small group setting.
At the same time, parents work with an additional autism
specialist to gather information about autism spectrum disorders, weekly focus activities and best practice strategies that can be used at home or school.
Spectrum Resources offers
parents a curriculum binder with guided practice activities and current research articles.
Spectrum Resources also offers
parents a "Strategies for Success" summary that can be shared with family, educators or other caregivers supporting their child.
Spectrum Resources'
social learning courses are designed to meet the needs of students with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome who have some conversational skills and are interested in developing peer relations.
spectrumresources@earthlink.net
Courses are designed to accomodate up to six participants in the 4-5 Year old class and 8 participants in our High School course.
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CURRENT COURSE INFORMATION
Preschool: 4-5 Year olds
*"The Art of Play"
A Parent/Child Play Skills Enhancement Course.
Current Dates: 8/9/08 to 9/13/08
What's Included: Registration fees, Parent orientation night, 6 student /Parent classes, a parent curriculum guidebook and a Strategies for Success Summary.
Course Highlights: Listening/Comprehension Skills, Following Verbal Instructions, Asking/Answering Questions, Conversational Manners, Basic Play Skills, Expanding Social Experiences
Registration Deadline: 7/18/08
* Parent Workshop
"Understanding Autism From a Social Perspective" This workshop will be geared towards parents of pre-school aged children. New dates have not been set yet. Waitlist now forming. If interested please
e-mail us at spectrumresources@earthlink.net
KINDERGARTEN-1st GRADE
* Social Learning Courses
Currently no courses are being offered for this age group. However, if you are interested in a class forming please e-mail us at spectrumresources@earthlink.net
* Parent Workshop
"Understanding Autism From a Social Perspective" This workshop will be geared towards parents of elementary aged children. New dates have not been set yet. Workshop will be offered based on parent's interest. Waitlist now forming. If interested please e-mail us at
spectrumresources@earthlink.net
2nd-3rd Grade
* Social Learning Courses
Currently no courses are being offered for this age group. However, if you are interested in a class forming please e-mail us at spectrumresources@earthlink.net
Course Highlights: Listening Comprehension, Attending to Speaker, Following Verbal Instructions, Asking and Answering Questions, Identifying Non-Verbal Language Cues,Conversational Manners, Sharing, Turn-Taking, Expanding Play Schemes and Interacting with Peers
What's Included: Registration fees, Parent orientation night, 6 student classes , 6 parent education sessions, a parent curriculum guidebook and a Strategies for Success Summary.
* Parent Workshop
"Understanding Autism From a Social Perspective" This workshop will be geared towards parents of elementary aged children. New dates have not been set yet. Workshop will be offered based on parent interest. Waitlist now forming. If interested please e-mail us at
spectrumresources@earthlink.net
4th-6th Grade
Social Learning Course:
Currently no courses are being offered for this age group. However, if you are interested in a class forming please e-mail us at spectrumresources@earthlink.net
Course Highlights: Listening Comprehension, Attending to Speaker, Following Verbal Instructions, Identifying Non-Verbal Language Cues, Conversational Manners, Reciprocal Conversations, Social Judgments, Interacting with Peers
What's Included: Registration fees, Parent orientation night, 6 student classes , 6 parent education sessions, a parent curriculum guidebook and a Strategies for Success Summary.
* Parent Workshop
"Understanding Autism From a Social Perspective" This workshop will be geared towards parents of elementary aged children. New dates have not been set yet. Waitlist now forming. If interested please
e-mail us at spectrumresources@earthlink.net
7th-8th Grade
* Social Learning Courses
Currently no courses are being offered for this age group. However, if you are interested in a class forming please e-mail us at spectrumresources@earthlink.net
* Parent Workshop
"Understanding Autism From a Social Perspective" This workshop will be geared towards parents of middle school aged children. New dates have not been set yet. Workshop will be offered base on parent interest. Waitlist now forming. If interested please e-mail us at
spectrumresources@earthlink.net
* Teen Club currently being offered. See our Social Clubs page for more information.
***9th-12th Grade- NEW!***
* "Deciphering the Social Code"
A social skills enhancment course for teens with ASD
Current Dates: 8/9/08 to 9/13/08
What's Included: Registration fees, Parent orientation night, 6 student classes , 6 parent education sessions, a parent curriculum guidebook and a Strategies for Success Summary.
Cirriculum Highlights:
Understanding the communication process, Identifying elements of verbal and non verbal behavior, Using conversational manners, Formatting for reciprocal conversations, Identifying emotions in others, Taking another person's perspective, Dealing with social anxiety, Participating in social events, Intiatating social interactions, Planning and organizing social activities for self and others
Registration Deadline: 7/25/08
* Parent Workshop
"Understanding Autism From a Social Perspective" This workshop will be geared towards parents of High School aged children. New dates have not been set yet. Waitlist now forming. If interested please
e-mail us at spectrumresources@earthlink.net
* Teen Club currently being offered. See our Social Clubs page for more information.
***ADULTS - NEW!**
Spectrum Cafe- A supper club for adults with ASD is currently being offered. Please see our Social Clubs page to learn more.
Parent Testimonials
" This course is just what our son needed. We could see a difference after the first session. I would like to thank Spectrum Resources for all their help and would highly recommend this course. "
- David, Zebulon, NC
" I have witnessed my daughter come out of her social shell after attending Spectrum Resources' social learning course sessions. We drove for hours in order for her to participate. It was certainly worth our time and investment. I am greatful to have found such a great resource for my child with ASD. "
- Chomeka, Robeson County
"We found the parent training portion of this class very useful. We certainly learned some new techniques and strategies for use at home and also at school. The end of class strategies for success summary was very useful! I would definitely recommend this course to other parents!"
- Karin, Apex, NC
Fee Chart The Art of Play: This is inclusive of Registration fees, Parent orientation night, Deciphering the Social Code: Social Skills Enhancement for Teens This is inclusive of Registration fees, Parent orientation night, 6 student classes, 6 parent education sessions, a parent curriculum guidebook and a Strategies for Success Summary
COURSEWHAT IS INCLUDED?
FEES
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Parent/Child Play Skills Enhancement Course
4-5 Year Olds
6 student /parent classes,
a parent curriculum guidebook and a Strategies for Success Summary
Classes meet on Saturdays and are one hour long Course Fee $340
9th-12th Grade Course
Classes meet on Saturdays and are one hour longCourse Fee $340
