Description
Eagle’s Nest is a social skills program designed for children ages 8 - 19 with Asperger Syndrome/High Functioning Autism. The goals of each group are to provide socialization, learn and practice age appropriate social and sensory skills and to increase self-advocacy. Groups meet each week for an hour (or more) of skill time, relaxation time and friendship. The principal teaching methods, in a kid-friendly atmosphere, incorporate positive behavior supports, direct teaching, role playing, visual schedules and games, books and videos. The goals of the group are to provide socialization and to increase independence through direct teaching of life skills.

Get Ready to SOAR! New group for young adults, ages 16-19. Click here for details.

Social Skills Consultant Program

Puzzled by school asessements and IEP's? Eagle's Nest coordinator, Marsha Baer, can help. With decades of experience in the public schools as an Autism Resource Specialist, Marsha knows how to translate school assessments into meaningful IEP goals and objectives for your child. Marsha will help you craft autism-specific goals and supports that flow seamlessly into the classroom and set your child up for success!
Tier One: offers phone sessions tailored to your child's strengths and needs. Marsha will lead you step-by-step through the puzzling assessment and IEP process. Cost is $75 for the first 90 minutes and $50/hour for on-going sessions.
Tier Two: offers in-person sessions that provide supports for your child to be socially successful across daily settings - groups, home and in school. Marsha's first-hand knowledge of your child's social skills allow her to take mastered skills from one setting into another. Cost is $75 for the first 90 minutes and $50/hour for on-going sessions. Initial fee ($75) is waived for current Eagle's Nest families since Marsha already knows your child!
You must be a member of AuSM to access this program. Become a member today!
Contact Marsha to get started!

Eagle's Nest Offerings
download the registration form (PDF)
Winter Eagle's Nest 2012
All groups meet at the AuSM office unless stated otherwise. Cost is $250 for six-week session.
Starts January 14, 2012 and ends Febraury 20, 2012
Pick the group that's right for your child. Register by January 9, 2012.
Questions? contact Marsha Baer, Social Skills Coordinator.

Eaglets (ages 8-10)
Meets twice a week, Mondays from 4:30 to 5:30 pm and Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Runs 1/16/12 through 2/20/12.
Maximum is 6 students
Topics: Understanding emotions (yours and other people's), social thinking behavior and self-esteem issues.

Bird Watchers (ages 10-12)
Meets twice a week, Mondays from 6:00 to 7:00 pm and Saturdays from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Runs 1/16/12 through 2/20/12.
Maximum is 6 students
Topics: Getting along with people and how to communicate so they understand you, Self-esteem issues.

Eagleteens on the Town (ages 12-15)
Meets once a week for two hours, Saturdays from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. with a focus on public social skills. Runs 1/14/12 through 2/18/12. First session meets at Davannie's in Roseville. Subsequent locations TBD by group.
Maximum is 10 students
Topics: TBD by group

NEW!! S.O.A.R (ages 16-19)
Meets once a week for two hours, Wednesdays 6:00 to 8:00 pm with a focus on issues facing young adults. Runs 1/18/12 through 2/15/12.
Maximum is 8 students
Topics: Hygeine, the law and me, relationships and how to handle peer pressure (drugs, alcohol).

Processing fee of $100 for all cancellations; no cancellations accepted after registration deadline.  Must be a current AuSM member to enroll. A confirmation email will be sent after registration is processed.