Young Adult: Building Confidence and Social Skills Together
Welcome to SociAbility's Young Adults Social Skills Group, specifically designed for teens and young adults with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, or social anxiety. Our goal is to help you improve your interpersonal communication skills, build lasting friendships, and ultimately lead a more fulfilling and socially active life. With a variety of specialized groups and activities tailored to your needs, we are confident that you will find the support and guidance necessary to thrive in your social journey.
Confidence-Building Social Group: Breaking Down Barriers Together
Our group for young adults focuses on empowering those with autism, ADHD, and social anxiety to overcome the social barriers that may hold them back from achieving their full potential.
Experienced Professionals
Our young adult groups are led by a team of experienced professionals, including a trained therapist and a professional actor facilitator. They combine their expertise in psycho-educational elements, group conversations, and improvisational techniques to create a comprehensive and engaging program catering to young adults with autism, ADHD, and social anxiety.
Reducing Fear and Apprehension
One of the critical components of our program is to help participants reduce their fear and apprehension in social situations. Through carefully designed activities and exercises, we help them develop coping strategies to manage their anxiety and increase their self-confidence.
Group Support and Learning
By practicing these skills in a group setting, participants can learn from each other's experiences and support one another in overcoming social barriers.
Taking Social Risks
Another important aspect of our Young Adults Group is promoting a willingness to take social risks. Our improv-based activities are designed to be fun and engaging, allowing participants to explore new ways of interacting with others while building their self-esteem.
Ultimate Goal: Social Success
The goal of group therapy for young adults with autism, ADHD, and social anxiety is to help them become more successful in their social lives. We strive to provide them with the tools and support they need to form meaningful connections, communicate effectively, and feel confident in their ability to handle various social situations.
Personal, Academic, and Professional Benefits
Participating in our program allows these young adults to develop essential life skills that will benefit them in their relationships and academic and professional pursuits.
The group is open to young adults who have graduated high school through their mid-20s. We welcome all abilities and backgrounds, so don't hesitate to join us and start your journey to a more fulfilling social life. We look forward to meeting you and helping you reach your goals!
SociAbility's Young Adult Social Skills Group: Cultivating Lasting Connections
Our Young Adult Social Skills Group at SociAbility is custom made to assist ambitious young adults who have recently graduated high school to gain the crucial social skills needed to create and sustain lasting relationships. This all-inclusive program adopts a comprehensive approach to social development, emphasizing emotional regulation and mindfulness techniques.
Mastering Emotion Regulation and Mindfulness
A key aspect of our program involves guiding participants on adeptly managing their emotions in diverse social scenarios. By employing mindfulness techniques, young adults will learn to identify and comprehend their feelings and develop effective strategies for challenging emotional situations. These skills will contribute significantly to more robust, resilient friendships and enhance overall mental health.
Engagement in Skill-Building Activities and Real-World Experiences
Our program ensures participants can practically apply the skills they acquire by including off-site group activities that bolster adaptive skills and promote authentic social experiences. We craft these activities to be fun and informative, offering many opportunities for young adults to exercise their newly learned social skills in an encouraging and stimulating environment.
Parental Participation and Weekly Social Engagements
We acknowledge the significance of parental participation in the social progression of young adults. That's why we inspire parents to engage in weekly enjoyable social activities alongside their children. These activities, intended to encourage the active enhancement of skills outside the group setting, will reinforce the lessons learned during the program and strengthen the parent-child relationship.
Peer Interaction and Group Dynamics
Our Young Adult Social Skills Group encourages participants to interact with their peers in a secure and supportive atmosphere. By participating in group discussions and activities, young adults can learn from each other's experiences while honing crucial communication and teamwork skills. This cooperative approach aids in fostering a sense of community and belonging among participants.
Achieving Long-Term Benefits and Personal Growth
The primary objective of our Young Adult Social Skills Group is to equip young adults with the tools and knowledge necessary to establish and nurture meaningful friendships throughout their lives. By joining our program, participants will develop essential social skills and undergo personal growth that will benefit them in various life areas, including academic performance, family relationships, and future professional pursuits.
Our Young Adult Social Skills Group offers a comprehensive program for determined young adults to nurture vital social skills for cultivating lasting connections. Participants will attain lasting personal growth and enhanced social success through emotional regulation, mindfulness, skill-building activities, parental participation, and peer support.
Ready to get started? Sign Up for Our Young Adult Group today!
College Transition Social Group: Preparing for Young Adulthood
As young adults transition to college and beyond, challenges related to executive functioning can impact academic, social, and adaptive functions. Our College Transition Social Group aims to address these difficulties by helping participants understand their executive functioning skills and develop compensatory strategies for day-to-day life.
Understanding Executive Functioning Skills
Our comprehensive program focuses on enhancing participants' understanding of executive functioning skills, crucial for navigating college life and young adulthood. These skills include time management, organization, planning, self-monitoring, and problem-solving. By gaining a deeper understanding of these abilities, young adults will be better equipped to handle the challenges they may face during this transitional period.
Developing Compensatory Strategies
Our College Transition Social Group offers targeted exercises and activities to help participants develop compensatory strategies for various day-to-day situations, such as managing space boundaries, roommate issues, and peer conflict. By mastering these strategies, young adults can improve their well-being and achieve greater academic, social, and personal success.
Baseline Social Cognition and Meaningful Friendships
Most College Transition Social Group participants have a baseline understanding of social cognition and have developed meaningful friendships. We build upon this foundation by offering advanced exercises and opportunities for peer interaction to enhance their social skills and support network further.
Self-Assessments and Advocacy
Through self-assessments and targeted exercises, group members will learn to advocate for themselves and their needs effectively. This essential skill will empower participants to confidently communicate their concerns and requirements, setting the stage for success in young adulthood.
Long-Term Benefits and Personal Growth
By participating in our College Transition Social Group, young adults will develop crucial executive functioning skills and compensatory strategies and experience personal growth that will benefit them in various aspects of their lives, including academic performance, family relationships, and future professional endeavors.
Our College Transition Social Group offers a comprehensive and supportive program to help young adults navigate the challenges of college life and beyond. By focusing on executive functioning skills, compensatory strategies, social cognition, self-assessments, and advocacy, participants will experience lasting personal growth and increased success in their academic, social, and adaptive functions.
Convenient Location and Flexible Scheduling
SociAbility is conveniently located in Northbrook, IL, serving Chicagoland and the North Shore. Our social group sessions are offered in three trimesters throughout the year, with built-in breaks for holidays, Spring Break, and Thanksgiving, ensuring flexibility for our participants and their families.
Get Started Today: Join Our Supportive Community
We look forward to welcoming you into our supportive and empowering community. Take the first step towards improving your social skills and building meaningful connections by joining our Young Adults program.
For more details regarding registration and general questions about our group therapy services, please contact our team at staff@sociabilitychicago.org or call (847) 559-3240.