WE SEE YOUR KID
Now’s the time to make meaningful connections.
How We Help
Many kids don’t immediately “get it” about how to connect with others, especially with their peers. That’s why Stern Center instructors specialize in coaching kids who are experiencing challenges with interpersonal connections. Social learning sessions, one-to-one or in small, well-matched groups, are a safe place to practice navigating the unwritten “rules” of communication and social interaction. Kids get better at small talk while playing games that improve understanding of others’ viewpoints, and engage in activities that promote turn-taking, patience, and inclusion. Bringing these skills into home, school, work, and friendship situations is the common goal of this purposeful, supported learning time.
Questions? Ready to Register?
Contact Jessica at 802-276-8681 or send her this form:
“From elementary school through to life as a young adult, I could not ask for a better resource than the Stern Center to help my son continue to grow and learn how to be his best self. ”
Parent of a Stern Center Student
Why Some Kids Struggle
Kids may struggle socially for many reasons; often, it has less to do with motivation and more with how their brains process information. Neurological differences in the areas of the brain responsible for social attention, language, sensory processing, and executive functioning can make it harder to read facial expressions, interpret tone of voice, shift attention, manage emotions, or respond quickly in conversation. When the brain is working overtime just to process sounds, sights, or feelings, there’s less mental energy left for picking up subtle social cues, which can make interactions feel confusing, overwhelming, or exhausting. For these kids, intervention can help them flourish.
Sometimes Finding Your People Takes a Little Help
There’s no better time to help your child develop their connection skills.
Perspective Taking
Perspective taking requires us to adapt our thoughts, actions, and words to consider other people. We help students understand their own perspective so they can better comprehend the motivations and intentions of others.
Communication
Social communication is how and why we use language to interact with others. Our experts help learners build their social communication skills, making it easier to express their thoughts, feelings, and needs.
Self-Regulation
We help students regulate, control, and monitor their own learning so they can approach school, work, and life with more focus and success. Students learn how to set goals, reflect on tasks, and evaluate their own achievements.
