Summer Camp and Resource Fair
ASO’s 3rd Summer Camp and Resource Fair! Now that Winter Break is over, it’s time to think about Summer. This event is FREE, but please RSVP by calling ASO at 503-636-1676
social skills
Registration is open for Winter 2015 Groups- call today!
Social Skills Groups Sensory Play Social Skills Group For Ages 5-7 8 Tuesday sessions (4:00 – 5:00pm) 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17 This group is geared towards children who need support with peer interaction, focusing on positive social behavior and social communication skills...
ADHD: Signs and Symptoms
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopment disorders. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and can persist into adulthood. Children with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (e.g., may act without thinking ...
Sensory Play Social Skills Group for 5-7 year olds
Our fall groups started last week and we are looking forward to 7 more weeks of growth, learning and fun. We still have space available in the Monday afternoon group from 4-5pm. This group combines movement, sensory rich play and social games to increase social skills. If you would like more ...
Improving Your Child’s Social Skills: Making Eye Contact
In this age of tablets, Xbox Ones, PS4s, and Wii U, it can be nice to get some real face time (and not Facetime on your iPhone!). As adults, we often stress the importance of eye contact with our children, but we might not explain why looking at someone is important in a social interaction. [...
Summer Programs – An opportunity to build skills
Summer is a great change of pace. It is a good time for parents and kids to look back at the past school year and recognize the gains they have made and challenges they have overcome. When there is a change in pace and schedules, we are able to recognize abilities that can be hard […]
Winter 2014 Social Skills Group Schedule
It’s time to start thinking about 2014….The New Year will be here before we know it. Registrations have started for winter social skills groups. 7-10 year olds: 8 week session starting Jan 29 and ending March 12 from 4:30 to 5:30 on Wednesdays 5-7 year olds: 6 week session starting February 3 and...
Gifts that Support Growth and Development
If you are buying gifts for a special child in your life, you have an opportunity to provide a gift that will be both fun and enriching. As children play, they develop motor skills, visual processing and social skills. The right toy can help to provide your child with entertainment and help them ...
Winter Social Skills Groups
It is that time of year when temperatures fall and hopes rise. This also means that it is time to start registering for Winter Social Skills Groups! Give your child the gift of friendship by helping them learn social skills. Winter Social Skills Groups are scheduled to start Wednesday, January 22...
Parenting a Child with ADHD: Tips for Social Skills
Developing and maintaining friends can be challenging for children with ADHD. Their increased level of activity, impulsivity, and talkativeness can make interactions difficult. The ability to read social cues and knowing how to interact and get along with others does not always come naturally to ...
Parenting a Child with ADHD: Tips for Fidgeting
Difficulty sitting still is a common symptom of ADHD. Fidgeting, continuous movement, and wiggling often leads to children distracting other, which in turn often results in them being reprimanded. Although researchers have developed different explanations for why children with ADHD experience a s...
Parenting a Child with ADHD: Helpful Tips for Anger
Difficulty with low frustration tolerance and anger are common facets of ADHD. As a parent it is easy to get entangled in power struggles with your child, especially when you perceive his/her behavior is an attempt to manipulate a situation to get his/her way. Although tantrums and anger outburst...