ABOUT
The Secret Agent Society (SAS) is a breakthrough program for children aged between 8 and 12 years that teaches social skills in a fun group setting. SAS engages children with its espionage-themed games and eye-catching resources. Children learn how to recognise and manage their own feelings, cope with change, detect other people's emotions, talk and play with others and deal with bullying. It features an animated 'secret agent' computer game as well as parent and teacher resources and information sessions to encourage children to use their new skills at home and at school. At the end of the program, the junior detectives will graduate as a 'secret agent', armed with the social and emotional tools they need to continue their work in the 'real world'. SAS is a fun, small group program which helps children learn how to feel happier, calmer, and braver! For further information about the program visit the Social Skills Training Institute website, http://www.sst-institute.net/ or watch the video below.
Objectives
The SAS program aims to help children learn:
- How to recognise simple and complex emotions in themselves and others
- How to express feelings in appropriate ways
- How to cope with feelings of anger and anxiety
- How to start, continue, and end conversations and play activities with others
- How to tell the difference between friendly joking and mean teasing
- How to manage bullying
- How to cope with making mistakes
- How to handle new situations and ask for help when needed
- How to make friends
Target Age Group
The SAS program is aimed at children in upper Primary School and early teens who need to improve their social and emotional skills, including those with Asperger's Syndrome/High Functioning Autism
Program Format
- Intake interview (1 hour). Before commencing the program an individual pre-program meeting will gather information about your child and determine whether the program will meet your family's needs
- 9 child group meetings (90 mins each)
- 4 parent group meetings (90 mins each)
- 2 follow up sessions, at 3 and 6 months post-group (90 mins each). Includes a small party and graduation ceremony
- Home missions: Children play the Secret Agent Society computer game between sessions and complete 'home missions' with parental guidance
- Teacher tip sheets: Parents will be provided with weekly teacher tip sheets to pass on to their child's teacher. Teacher tip sheets provide recommendations for how school staff can support children's social development and create a friendly and caring learning environment.
Costs
The fees cover the following:
- Phone consult
- 1 hr Intake interview
- Teacher consult, check in and classroom observation (if required)
- 11 child group program sessions (9 weekly sessions and 2 follow up sessions)
- 4 parent group sessions
- Family kit and rewards: The family kit is required for the program and contains everything the child and family needs to participate in the SAS program
- Outcome Report
NDIS funding may be used, allow 24 therapy hours (capacity building). A combination of capacity building and core supports can be used if necessary please contact us to discuss.
For further information please contact The Play Project on 0439485500 or email [email protected]