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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 554164" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>the only experience I had with professional training was with #2 in elementary school age group but a Saturday program run 2.5 hours away from our town. There were eight children of similar age in the group. One therapist and three in training young adults in one conference room for 1.5 hours. The therapist, of course, was the leader. They went around the conference table saying "My name is x and I am y years old." The therapist would then acknowledge each child by saying "glad you are here today x" or something similar.</p><p></p><p>Then he would address a few of the children and ask them by name, of course, to share information about their life.</p><p>Some children had difficulty doing that and he would prompt as needed. After the child provided their name, their grade, their siblings, their pets, their hobbies...whatever...the therapist would go around the table and have each of the other children ask a question or make a comment on what that child shared. "Susie has a dog named Ace." They were encouraged to use the child's name and look at that child while they spoke. Some of the difficult children could not do that with-o alot of prompting. Later sessions they were allowed to bring something small to share and talk about. They played the game (??) where you add pieces to build something. Think it's called something like gingo?? and took turns.</p><p></p><p>Each week 1 parent was allowed to sit in a corner chair silently and observe. At the end of each session the children got a little report sheet to give to their parent. It noted participation, behavior, cooperation and a personal note. I wish I had been able to sign him up for a second series but it was costly and prevented me from working on Saturdays. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 554164, member: 35"] the only experience I had with professional training was with #2 in elementary school age group but a Saturday program run 2.5 hours away from our town. There were eight children of similar age in the group. One therapist and three in training young adults in one conference room for 1.5 hours. The therapist, of course, was the leader. They went around the conference table saying "My name is x and I am y years old." The therapist would then acknowledge each child by saying "glad you are here today x" or something similar. Then he would address a few of the children and ask them by name, of course, to share information about their life. Some children had difficulty doing that and he would prompt as needed. After the child provided their name, their grade, their siblings, their pets, their hobbies...whatever...the therapist would go around the table and have each of the other children ask a question or make a comment on what that child shared. "Susie has a dog named Ace." They were encouraged to use the child's name and look at that child while they spoke. Some of the difficult children could not do that with-o alot of prompting. Later sessions they were allowed to bring something small to share and talk about. They played the game (??) where you add pieces to build something. Think it's called something like gingo?? and took turns. Each week 1 parent was allowed to sit in a corner chair silently and observe. At the end of each session the children got a little report sheet to give to their parent. It noted participation, behavior, cooperation and a personal note. I wish I had been able to sign him up for a second series but it was costly and prevented me from working on Saturdays. DDD [/QUOTE]
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