Groups for Children and Teens with Autism Spectrum or Neurod

“E² Twice Exceptional” is derived from the term “twice exceptional” which is often abbreviated as 2e, and refers to gifted and talented individuals who are also on the autism spectrum.  The group teaches skills to help with:

• Regulating emotions
• Improving distress tolerance
• Managing social anxiety
• Improving interpersonal communication & socialization skills, conversation starters, making/keeping friends, reading social cues, etc.
• Groups are divided by ages

Parenting skills and therapeutic support groups cover a wide array of topics including but not limited to:

1. Parenting strategies that are proven to work with children who have unique needs related to autism spectrum disorder
2. Managing the fight, flight, freeze response that causes meltdowns and/or shutting down
3. Coping strategies and skills to manage difficult emotions and stressful situations
4. Recognizing and expressing emotions
5. Validating your child’s thoughts and feelings without giving in to their tantrums or arguing
6. Decreasing verbal and/or physical aggression
7. Recognizing and respecting boundaries
8. Improving socialization and communication skills
9. Improving your child’s self-esteem