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Center for Assessment and Treatment
Location: Virtual
Cost: Call CAAT at (240) 424-0184 for pricing
Registration: Application is required -- please start this process asap -- see below
Dates: Runs for 14 weeks starting in September 30, Wednesday Evenings 5-6pm
Contact: caatadmin@caatonline.com or 240-424-0184
Event link: https://caatonline.com/generaltreatment/unstuck-and-on-target/
Child Age: 8-11
Unstuck and On Target® is a 14-week evidence-based curriculum designed to improve flexibility in children with autism and ADHD. The program includes both student and parent groups; the whole family learns strategies they can work on together to improve generalization of skills. While children participate in highly engaging group activities, the adults attend group sessions that combine lecture, role playing and observation of the child group. Parents learn how to apply Unstuck strategies to everyday scenarios, from morning routines to getting homework done.
Students will learn to:
Handle unexpected events and be flexible
Cope with disappointment and frustration
Keep an open mind
Navigate disagreements with friends
Set and achieve goals
Distinguish a “big deal” from a “little deal”
Learn how to compromise Create a Plan B when Plan A doesn’t work
How to self-advocate
How to be a successful group member
Parents will learn to:
Support their child in using Unstuck strategies
Tell a “can’t” from a “won’t
Strategies for being more effective coaches
Help their child successfully navigate their day and reach their goals at home and school
How to embed Unstuck and On Target strategies into various daily routines
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