On Friday, September 17, 2010 Penny Baker, LPC will present a workshop entitled  “Play Therapy Techniques for Enhancing Emotional & Social Skills of Children” at Joe Wheeler State Park Lodge, 4401 McLean Drive, Rogersville,AL 35652

Individuals with ADHD, High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder,Asperger’s Disorder, Nonverbal Learning Disorder and other Social-Skill Problems can lack the innate ability to think through and succeed in everyday social situations. They often miss subtle visual cues and invade the personal space of others. For some these little social snags quickly add up and they have difficulty “fitting in.” These problems continue into adult life if not addressed. Social skills are arguably the most important set of abilities a person can have. Human beings are social animals and a lack of good social skills can lead to a lonely life, contributing to anxiety and depression. Great social skills help you meet interesting people, get that job you want, progress further in your career and relationships. This workshop will provide an overview of play therapy techniques that can be utilized to improve the social skills of children and adolescents. We will discuss social skills techniques and how to incorporate those into various treatment settings. Practical play therapy techniques to promote social skills at school, in the home,and in a treatment setting will be highlighted. For more information including a brochure you can download log onto our registration area of the website.

We also want to remind you to SAVE THE DATE for our January workshop. Engaging Adolescents: Inspired Techniques for Teens and Tweenswith Brijin Gardner set for January 28, 2011.

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