Past Groups
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Winter 2026
Cooking with Executive Functioning
Ages 8-12 (Co-Ed)
During this series, your child will work on strengthening executive functioning skills, including planning, organization, following directions in sequence, and recalling what they have done and/or need to do. Group members will create a tasty snack that utilizes various executive functioning skills. After each session, a summary will be provided to parents/caregivers with information about the material taught that day.
Tuesdays, 6:00 – 7:00 PM, Weekly, starting Jan 20 – Feb 24th
Location: Woodridge Office
Registration Deadline: 1 week before group begins
Week 1: What is Executive Functioning?
Week 2: Memory
Week 3: Correctly following directions
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Week 4: Planning and organization
Week 5: Flexibility
Week 6: Time management
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Project Connect!
Ages 8-12 (Boys)
During this series, your child will work on skills to initiate spontaneous interactions with peers, facilitate social communication, and encourage reciprocity. The goal is for your child to have fun while practicing these new skills. After each session, a brief meeting will be held to provide parents or caregivers with information regarding the material taught that day.
Location: Woodridge Office
Thursdays, 6:00 – 7:00 PM, Weekly, Starting Jan 22 – Mar 26th
Registration Deadline: 1 week before group begins
Topic For Each Week
Week 1 – Conversation skills
Week 2 – Perspective-taking
Week 3 – Developing and maintaining friendships
Week 4 – Managing emotions
Week 5 – Flexible thinking (to reduce rigidity and ease transitions)
Week 6 – Identifying and understanding facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice
Week 7 – Conflict resolution
Week 8 – Respecting yourself and others
Week 9 – Working cooperatively
Week 10 – Putting it all together