Children in 1st through 4th grades who struggle with making or keeping friends will benefit from this fun, engaging group. They will learn specific skills they can use with peers in the school setting and in their neighborhood. These skills will enhance their social functioning, an important aspect of their ...
Starting March 2nd, High School students will learn about the social skills they need to make and keep friends, and grow in their understanding of social cues and rules across adolescence.
The High School Years Peer Group will provide a safe place to talk about individual goals and struggles, and to ...
Across the middle school years, the social skills required for successful peer relationships become more complex, especially for children with social deficits. Children in 5th through 8th grades will learn about middle school friendships and the social skills they need to make and keep friends.
The Friendships Middle School Years Group ...
On February 7, Equip for Equality, Florissa and Easter Seals will host a training for parents and guardians on "Transition Planning and Conflict Resolution under the IDEA."
This event will be held at Florissa (101 East First Street, Dixon) from 6-8:00 p.m. Childcare will be available for attendees. For more information ...
On Monday, November 7th, Florissa will be offer Art and Music Therapy groups at Florissa (101 East First Street, Dixon). The therapy groups will be held for six weeks and are open to school aged children who need help with expressing themselves and developing regulation skills.
Deadline to register is October 28th. ...
On November 1st, Florissa and Equip for Equality will host a parent training on Discipline Procedures in the IDEA and Behavior Intervention Plans.
The evening begins at Florissa (101 East First Street, Dixon) with dinner during "Laughter and Lattes" from 5-6:00 p.m. followed by the parent training from 6-8:00 p.m.
Child-care will ...
High School students struggle with social skills and the need to make friends. Starting Thursday, October 6th Florissa will host "The High Schools Years Peer Group," a weekly group that will discuss, in a safe setting, social skills, as well as their understanding of social cues and rules across adolescence.
This ...
Art and Music Therapy at Florissa is a ten week series open to school aged children who need help with expressing themselves and developing regulation skills. This current offering begins Wednesday, March 1st and will run through May 3rd. Each of the sessions will run from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Deadline ...
Parents, grandparents! Join us for Laughter and Lattes, an encouraging time and space for families with a child who has a developmental delay or disability. A free event, Laughter and Lattes is held the first Tuesday evening of every month from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Childcare is provided during Laughter and Lattes, ...
This Fall Florissa Calendar covers the various events and activities going on during the October, November and December including upcoming groups for children. For more information regarding these events/activities please give Florissa a call at (815) 288-1905. Also visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FlorissaDixon.
