Social Skills help for Autism.
Skills for kids, teens & young adults.
We support children and families
Helping Children & Young People With Autism
Also Helping Any Young Person Who Wants To Grow Their Social Skills
Does your child face these challenges?
- Does your young person struggle to make friends, feel ignored by others at school and miss out on invitations to parties?
- Does your family struggle with meltdowns, outbursts and anxious dramas when your child doesn't get their way?
- Is your child likely to melt down at home or school because they don't know how to say what they need?
- Does your teen get too close, too loud around others or find themselves in socially awkward moments that make it hard to keep friends?
- Do you often feel stressed out, overwhelmed and like a bit of a failure as a parent?
Autism, anxiety and other social factors can make life feel hard for your child and parents deserve some extra support. We're here to help children and parents. We run social skills training courses for children with Autism or ASD that have helped thousands of children all over the world.
Our Programs
Secret Agent Society® (Ages: 7-12)
Afternoons/Evenings
Our next start dates start on February 2023:
Groups: Monday - Thursday 6-7-8-9 (weekly)
Note that your child's sessions could be on any day that suits your family. These are the initial intake dates for the next courses.
Peers® For Teens & Young Adults (Ages: 12-17 & 18-35)
Afternoons/Evenings
Our next start dates start on February 2023:
Tues/Wednes/Thur 30Jan/31Jan/1Feb/2Feb - Weekly
Note that your teen's sessions could be on any day that suits your family. You choose one session/week. These are the options for "Session 1" dates for the next courses.
Minecraft Teamwork (Ages: 7-15)
Saturdays & Wednesdays
At each time slot, we will have about 5-6 students working together, with our leaders helping and guiding team-work negotiations. Each week we have a different project that we work on together as a team (e.g. create a beach scene or a playground or a factory etc).
This is an online community for any child who is looking to build their social skills and teamwork skills.
Art & Craft (Ages: 7-17)
Tuesdays & Thursdays (afternoon)
Each time slot, we will have a mini-group of students working together, with our leaders helping and guiding team-work negotiations. Each week we have a different art project that we work on together as a team (e.g. a drawing project, a painting project, a photo-shop task).
This is an online community for any child who is looking to build their social skills and teamwork skills.
Boys Course (Ages: 8-15)
After school
For boys who will also do 'Secret Agent Society', or 'Peers For Teens'
- If your son is booked in for a future 'Secret Agent Society', or 'Peers For Teens', this is for you.
- If your son has completed either 'Secret Agent Society', or 'Peers For Teens', this is for you.
That's because this course builds on the skills that your son will develop or has develop in our other courses.
Girls course (Ages: 8-16)
After school
For girls who have done 'Secret Agent Society', or 'Peers For Teens'
- If your daughter has completed either 'Secret Agent Society', or 'Peers For Teens', this is for you.
That's because this course builds on the skills that your daughter developed in our other courses.
How can my child get the help we need?
Helping Young People With Autism, Anxiety or Needing Social Growth
NDIS & Funding
NDIS funding can be used if your family are self-managed or plan-managed.
Advantages
After School Sessions
Don't miss out on school.
We've set things up so that your child doesn't have to miss out on school and you don't have to deal with midday appointments. Instead, all sessions are at after-school times in the afternoons or evenings because your child needs routine. We can help that just by scheduling sessions conveniently for you.
No Waiting Lists!
You hate waiting lists and so do we!
Your child needs to learn asap. We have many, many groups and we would rather add more groups than have a waiting list. Every week your child is not learning new skills is a wasted week. We'll do everything we can so your child can start in our next course.
Social Skills & Confidence For Your Child
We train your child or teen with step-by-step strategies to develop:
- Social skills
- Social awareness
- Self-monitoring strategies
Improving your child’s skills allows your child with ASD to grow their confidence and success in social situations.
They will also learn how to:
Interpret what others are thinking by reading their words, voice and facial expressions.
Improve skills with friendships, team work & conversations.
Evidence-Based Programs For Autism & More
- We believe parents deserve evidence-based programs for their children with Autism.
- Our programs are proven, road-tested and based on quality research and evidence.
- Step-by-step social skills training can lead to lifelong improvements in your child’s well-being.
- Your child deserves to have the very best programs to learn new skills in effective ways.
Help for children, teens & adults with Autism in Australia
It can be tough to find help in Australia for your child, teen, young adult with Autism. The demand for support here is so much greater than what is available. ASD is something to get help for sooner than later. Long wait-times mean that your child’s peers move ahead socially, but your child can be left using the same skills that are not currently working for them. We do all we can to keep waiting times and waiting lists short for your child, because we know that the sooner your child starts learning new strategies, the sooner they can experience better social success.
Life happens. Lockdowns happen. We continue.
Australia-wide using Zoom
We help families from all around Australia. And with the help of Zoom, we can all meet with you at times convenient for your family.
Learn face-to-face or at home
Most of our courses can be done from home via Zoom rooms to create the interpersonal interactions that are normally achieved face-to-face. Using these virtual meetings, not even Covid shutdowns can shut down your child’s learning. ASD learning continues on Zoom, which is the way it should be.
Help your child make new friends
"Every child wants to have friends and have people who want to hang out with them. No child wants to be alone. What a great course."
- Wendy, Mum of a lovely teenage daughter.
Strategies to help read social cues - things like eye contact, tone in others' voices and body language.
Improving self-talk strategies that enable your child to think realistically and optimistically.
Strategies to help your child build friendships
When children don’t know how to maintain friendships or how to build relationships with their peers, it can really hurt their self-confidence and self-esteem. No parent wants to see their child lonely on the school playground. We teach skills and strategies that can help your child know how to interact well with their peers so that over time they can begin to build and maintain friendships.
Social skills can be learned. Don’t give up!
Your child with ASD may have difficulty reading social cues and find it tricky to interact with others. It’s also possible that other children feel slightly awkward when interacting with your child due to their unique ways of interacting with others. That’s where deliberate, well-planned training of specific social skills can make a huge difference for your child with Autism. The great news is that these skills can be taught to children. Remember, we help children in Canberra, and Australia-Wide.
What parents are saying
You are passionate about supporting, encouraging and growing the kids you’re working with. I’m so glad we’ve found you!
Sally J.
Mum of 9 year old daughter, near Melbourne.
Thank you for all your care and support with our son. We are so impressed and grateful for this program. Not to mention the skills he is using daily from it!
Irene
Delighted Mum of primary school son in Sydney.
Oh my goodness! Blake absolutely loved last night. Thank you so much! It made him feel very special and comfortable.
Vic
Mom of 10 year old child.
Find out more ways we help boys & girls with Autism.
Let’s get your child started on a journey towards learning new social skills, making better friendships and enjoying their school experience more.
Social skills can be learned.
We love helping your family thrive.
Supported by the team at Athletic Koala.
Also working alongside Pathway Partnerships.
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We are AUSTRALIA-WIDE and even WORLD-WIDE on Zoom.
Office: 18 Wakool Circuit, Kaleen, 2617
hello@amazingskills.com.au