BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING IN A STEPPING STONES SOCIAL SKILLS COURSE
As a result of undertaking this course MY CHILD will
· Develop an understand of how emotions affect behavior
· Learn strategies for managing behavior
· Develop a broader emotional vocabulary
· Understand the link between behavior and consequences
· Learn the difference between reacting and responding
· Learn about the brain’s role in behavior
· Learn more about themselves
· Meet others who struggle with emotions or friendships like they do
· Develop a range of skills to make and keep friends
· Have the opportunity to develop new friendships
· Practice group and social skills with other bright children
· Improve the social skills necessary for school success
· Increase their independence
· Interact with others more positively
· Learn that there are others like themselves
· Have fun
As a result of your child doing this course PARENTS will
· Learn a range of strategies to assist your child with their emotional experiences
· Gain a greater understanding of the heightened emotions of gifted people
· Have the opportunity to speak with other parents of children similar to yours
· Receive copies of a variety of visual supports that can assist families manage emotional overload and behaviours
· Learn more about themselves
· Have access to a specialist range of book resources for borrowing or purchasing
· Learn lots of very simple practical tips and strategies that can assist all members of the family
· Receive copies of and links to a variety of articles giving insight into the social and emotional traits of gifted people
