2019 Social Exposures Groups

                      

Where

See registration pages for details.

Contact

Emily Padgett, MA
Advanced Therapeutic Solutions 
630-230-6505 
info@advancedtherapeuticsolutions.org
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What are Social Exposures Groups? 

Join us for a specialized program by ATS called Social Exposures Group! The purpose of this group is to help transfer treatment gains into the community setting. These groups are for children who have reached goals in an office, school, and/or community setting individually, and who have progressed enough to take their new skills into a more public arena. For children who suffer from social anxiety/phobia with or without selective mutism, community exposures can serve as a catalyst for generalization into new settings.

Modeled after Adventure Camp, Social Exposure Groups involve imaginal exposure, role-play, and preparation, and in-vivo exposure. See the links to the left for upcoming Social Exposure Groups. Click the buttons below to register.

Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum 2/16/19

Michael's Kids' Craft 3/2/19  

Story Time and Scavenger Hunt at Barnes & Noble 3/23/19

Home Depot Kids' Workshop 4/6/19 

The Makery 4/18/19

Michael's Kids' Craft 5/4/19  

The Room Upstairs - Escape Room 5/18/19

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 6/13/19 

 

 

What to Expect

The Social Exposures Group is designed to be a flexible option where parents can pick and choose which groups they would like their child to participate in. All spring and summer groups are two hours in duration on the same day. The dates offered and a brief description of the activities are listed below. Clicking on each link will take you to the event registration page, where you can register your child. Note that a registration form needs to be completed for each group you are interested in. If you have any problems registering, contact the intake coordinator at 630-230-6505 or admin@advancedtherapeuticsolutions.org.

Saturday February 16th, 2pm - 4pm: Guided Museum Tour at Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum

Saturday March 2nd, 10am - 12pm: Michael's Kids' Craft  

Saturday March 23rd, 11am - 1pm: Story Time and Scavenger Hunt at Barnes & Noble

Saturday April 6th, 9am - 11am: Home Depot Kids' Workshop and Scavenger Hunt 

Thursday April 18th, 5pm - 7pm: Craft Time in the Makery at Elmhurst Public Library

Saturday May 4th, 10am - 12pm: Michael's Kids' Craft  

Saturday May 18th, 12:30pm - 2:30pm: The Room Upstairs - Escape Room (4th grade and up only)

Thursday June 13th, 10am - 1pm: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago, IL

 

Prerequisites

  • Child must have completed sessions at ATS within the last three months, including at least one peer session (1:1 child to therapist ratio) or group session.
  • Demonstrates the ability to separate from parent(s) at drop off during individual therapy and/or group sessions.
  • Demonstrates the ability to respond directly to Group Therapist in the presence of peers and community members.
  • Demonstrates the ability to interact verbally with assistance by the Group Facilitator in a community setting. 

Readiness for the group can also be demonstrated by the following:

In the past 6 months, has:

  • Participated in Adventure Camp or Winter Adventure (1:1 Camper to Counselor ratio).
  • Participated in 1:1 Community Exposure sessions with an ATS Therapist.
  • Participated in Social Thinking Group or Social Exposures in the past.
  • Participated in Courage Club or Teens and Tweens Group Therapy.

If you are unsure if your child meets these prerequisites, talk it over with your child's ATS therapist. If it has been over three months since your child has been in treatment at ATS, then a refresher session may be necessary to reacquaint your child.

If it has been over 6 months since your child has been in treatment at ATS, or your child has never received treatment at ATS, and you think this group is ideal for your child's needs, please contact ATS at 630-230-6505 to set up an evaluation or email admin@advancedtherapeuticsolutions.org.

 

Fees

Social Exposures Group is not a long-term commitment; you can select the events you would like your child to attend. The group is innovative and useful for children with situation-specific symptoms that are the hallmark of selective mutism and/or social anxiety. With this group, ATS Therapists can take your child to the next level of exposure by being in the community with your child and treating symptoms in-vivo in a group setting.

By participating in this group, instead of paying for an individual community session with an ATS therapist, you split the cost with other families and avoid a travel fee.

Insurance CPT code is 90853. Statements will be provided to those who wish to submit to their insurance for reimbursement.

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