WPCNR STAT. September 25, 2006: Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) is offering programs geared to provide support and skills for individuals with autistic spectrum disorders and their family members. The groups, which begin the week of October 2, are non-sectarian and meet at WJCS locations in Hartsdale and White Plains. The particulars:
Program offerings include Social Skills Groups for: children 6 - 9 years old held in collaboration with the Seaver Center of Mt Sinai Hospital; a social skills group for children 10 - 13 years of age; Family Advocacy, a program for teens aged 13 - 16 and The Breakfast Club, a bi-monthly program for those 21 or older. Professinally-led parent support groups meet concurrent with the social skills groups. Most insurance is accepted and sliding scale fees are available.
For more information & to set up an intake appointment, contact Patricia L. Grossman, LCSW, at 949-7699, ext. 355 or pgrossman@wjcs.com <mailto:pgrossman@wjcs.com>.
