"Get to know your child's world."

Thanks to everyone who supported our fundraising concert!!

As always we appreciate donations. No donation is too small.

What services do you provide?

We provide the following services:

Individual social coaching.
In these sessions we assess how the child receives and processes emotional information. Using play, music, art and conversation we find and build on points of mutual understanding and emotional connection. In short, we get to know the child and help them be happy. Coaching is typically done short term; 4-10 weeks, in order to ready a child for a social accessibility™ group.
Social Accessibility™ Groups.
These groups are the heart of our approach to helping isolated children. In them, children learn to interact with each other and experience the joys of friendship - in some cases for the very first time.
Consultations for parents.

Parents meet one on one with clinicians to get guidance on specific concerns and to brainstorm effective solutions.

Workshops for parents.
Periodically we offer workshops on a variety of topics, including stress management, how to explain your child's emotional needs to schools, how to create "picture schedules", how to use social stories, and how to host an effective play date.
Workshops for professionals.
We offer the following workshops:
- Navigating the Mind:
  10 Tips for Understanding Social Learning Disabilities
- Practical Tools for Connecting with Children on the Autism Spectrum

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Friendship Network For Children

Registering Now for Summer Groups!

Please call Nancy Swanberg at 508.393.0030 for more information.

Groups begin the week of July 7, 2008 and run for 6 weeks

The following flyers list group dates and costs. Please contact us for additional information or to begin the intake process.

Click here for Summer 2008 Group Flyer

Click here for the Spring 2008 flyer listing all our groups

Registration for all groups is on a first-come, first-serve basis, Many groups do have a waitling list.

Bigger groups are for children with High Functioning Autism, Aspergers's Disorder, PDD, or Learning Disabilities. These groups are for extremely verbal children who are fairly socially independent. There are 3-5 participants per group.

Mini groups are typically music-based and are offered to children with High Functioning, Autism, Asperger's Disorder and PDD who have emerging social skills or children who benefit from a smaller group environment. These groups begin with 2 children and then a 3rd or 4th participant may be added.

NOTE: Mini-groups are not necessarily for lower-functioning children. Group readiness, temperament, learning style, ability to accept feedback etc. are all considered.

Please contact us for additional information.