Caregivers of Autistic Children Group Will Begin March 5
Families of Autistic children are often in search of community. Cecilia Barbosa, LCSW, a neurodiversity affirming therapist and parent of an Autistic teen, will lead up to 5 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 childrens’ lives, and gain support from one another. Topics covered will include Defining Autism and Supporting Autistic individuals today, the Neurodiversity Paradigm, Centering Autistic voices, and more. Groups will consist of up to 10 people. Sessions will be held virtually.
This group will:
- Be run by Cecilia Barbosa, LCSW
- Begin on March 5th
- Consist of 60-minute sessions on Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 AM
- Be held completely virtually, over Zoom
- Include families and those central to caregiving of Autistic children of all support needs, including speaking and non-speaking youth
- Last 6 weeks in total; participants must commit to the full 6 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 Will Begin March 7
Comics provide a natural entry point for building social skills—story lines invite discussion, and the material brings kids together. Eugenia Zhukovsky will lead this group, with Dr. Sam Jeannite (himself a comic book nerd), supervising. They 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 Eugenia Zhukovsky, MA and supervised by Dr. Sam Jeannite
- Begin on Friday, March 7
- Consist of 45-minute sessions on
Fridays at 4:30 pm - Be held completely in person, at Industry City
- Include 4-5 children, 8-11 years old
- Last 6 weeks in total; participants must commit to the full 6 weeks
- Cost $30 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!