Autism Social Skills Program
Kean University’s Center for Autism Assessment and Research Services (CAARS) is excited to announce a new social skills program, EMPOWER (Encouraging Meaningful Participations & Openness While Enhancing Relationships), for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. These social skills groups will be free of charge. This program will be available for youth ages 14-21. This program includes both general social skills education. A parent support group will be available as well, dependent on enrollment.
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REGISTER now for Fall 2023 services by calling our clinic by phone at (908) 737-5890 or via email: caars@kean.edu |
As a University-based training clinic, all therapists are doctoral students enrolled in our APA-accredited training program in combined Clinical and School Psychology, providing care under the supervision of a licensed psychologist from our department. Please visit and share our website and contact information with any clients or individuals in the community you believe could benefit from our services.
Our waitlist is open and we are accepting participants. If we do not pick up the phone please note that we are regularly checking our voicemail, so please leave us a clear message with your name and phone number, and we will get back to you!
Please contact our clinic by phone at (908) 737-5890 or via email: caars@kean.edu
Encouraging Meaningful Participations & Openness While Enhancing Relationships (EMPOWER)
Program Goals
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Social and verbal and non-verbal communication
- Problem-solving and decisions-making abilities
- Self-determination, self-regulation, and independence
- Body awareness and personal safety
- Transition to adulthood, health and safety
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