S.T.A.R.T. Program

Social Transition Activities for Relationship Transformation

KenCrest provides 10-week courses throughout the school year for youth and adults with autism. 

The START Program
10 – 12 people in each group

• Each group is led by credentialed and experienced consultant
• Each group meets once a week for 10 weeks (schedule varied depending on need)
• Each workshop includes three group socialization activities in the community
• Each participant receives a social skills evaluation at the end of the workshop
• Each participant receives a notebook to use for future activities/relationships in real-life situations

Goals

• Increase social skills
• Establish relationships
• Improve ability to maintain relationships
• Directed practice in social boundaries, reading social cues, social etiquette
• Implement strategies to avoid unsafe or risky interactions

Satisfied Customers
START Program workshops have been presented in conjunction with
    Haverford School District
    Rose Tree Media School District
    Oxford Area School District
    Chester County Office of Mental Retardation
    West Chester School District 
 

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