Social Skills Programs at L4Life
Learning for Life Autism Centre provides a small group social skills program for school-age children to help them in developing friendships, navigating social challenges, and building skills around emotion regulation.
It is suitable for autistic and other neurodivergent children, or any child who requires support with emotion regulation and social skills.
Your child will work in small groups under the guidance of our Clinical Consultants.
No diagnosis needed.
Your child will work through how to:
- recognise emotions in themselves and others
- express feelings in appropriate ways
- start, continue and end conversations and play activities with others
- cope with feelings of anger and anxiety
- tell the difference between friendly joking and mean teasing
- cope with making mistakes
- handle new situations and ask for help when needed
- cope with making mistakes
- handle new situations and ask for help when needed
What we offer
- Small Groups
- for autistic and other neurodivergent children, or any child who requires support with emotion regulation and social skills.
- Led by qualified facilitators with training and experience in behaviour support, including psychologists, behaviour analysts, and specialist teachers.
- Education and ongoing assistance for caregivers and other members of the support team.
- Tailored curriculum. Both programs are based on existing evidence-based curriculum and then tailored to the individual needs and interests of each child and group.
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Social Skills for 6 – 9 year olds – starting Term 3 2025
Our newest social skills program for younger children who need support with developing friendships, navigating social challenges, and building skills around emotion regulation.
These small groups are led by one of our specialist therapists and follow the award-winning Social Thinking® Methodology (We thinkers, Social Detective and Superflex) created by Michelle Garcia Winner*, teaching and guiding students on social observation, social awareness, perspective taking, flexible thinking, and self-regulation.
Want to know more?
Fill out the enquiry form and our social skills coordinator will get in touch.
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* This program, including its teacher or leader, is not affiliated with, nor has it been reviewed, approved, or endorsed by Michelle Garcia Winner and Think Social Publishing, Inc
Social Skills for 8 – 12 year olds (Secret Agent Society)
The Secret Agent Society (SAS) is an evidence based small group social skills program that helps children between the ages of 8-12 years old develop skills in emotion regulation, developing friendships and navigating social problems.
This fortnightly program is held during school terms and is adjusted for each group, to focus on areas of difficulty experienced by group members.
Speak to our team about your needs
Enquire now to learn more about our Social Skills programs, please call us at (03) 9853 4607 or email us at enquiries@learningforlife.com.au.
