Caregivers of Autistic Children Group Begins Jan 26th
Families of Autistic children are often in search of community. Cecilia Barbosa, LCSW, a neurodiversity-affirming therapist and parent of an Autistic young adult, will lead up to 6 families in a group designed to increase access to support and information for those raising Autistic young people. Joining with other families seeking community, we will create space to process experiences, learn information impacting our children’s lives, and gain support from one another. Topics covered will include Defining Autism, the Neurodiversity Paradigm, the Double Empathy Problem, Monotropism, Pacing, Centering Autistic Voices, and more. Sessions will be held virtually.
This group will:
- Be run by Cecilia Barbosa, LCSW
- Begin on January 26th
- Consist of 60-minute sessions on Mondays, 1:30–2:30 PM, excluding February 16th
- Be held virtually, on Zoom
- Include families and those central to caregiving of Autistic children of all support needs, including speaking and non-speaking youth
- Last 7 weeks in total, on Mondays, excluding President’s Day (2/16/26); participants must commit to the full 7 weeks
- Cost $100 per session per family, reimbursable by out-of-network insurance benefits
- Be paid weekly or according to an agreed-upon payment plan
- Collect de-identified data on outcomes, to hone future clinical support groups
To register for this group, email hello@smallbrooklyn.com!
Comic Books and Social Skills Group Begins Feb 25th
Comics provide a natural entry point for building social skills—story lines invite discussion, and the material brings kids together. Dr. Sam Jeannite (himself a comic book nerd), will lead this group. He will help kids 8-11 years old through a social skills treatment group centered on comic books. Topics covered will include communication skills, friendship, emotions, coping strategies, and others. Sessions will be held in person.
This group will:
- Be led by Dr. Sam Jeannite
- Begin on February 25th
- Consist of 45-minute sessions on Wednesdays, 5:15-6:00 PM, excluding April 8th
- Be held completely in person, at Industry City
- Include 4-5 children, 8-11 years old
- Last 8 weeks in total, excluding Spring Break (4/8/26); participants must commit to the full 8 weeks
- Cost $100 per session
- Be paid weekly or according to an agreed-upon payment plan
- Collect de-identified data on outcomes, to hone future social skills programs
To register for this group, email hello@smallbrooklyn.com!