Social Learning Programs

for Children, Teens & Young Adults

At Frankenberger Associates we recognize the important role that social-emotional learning plays in all our lives, especially in the lives of our children, teens, and young adults. We know that all students possess a unique blend of strengths and challenges. Our mission is to individualize our work to meet students where they are at, using real-life situations and problems that will unlock strengths and transform challenges into stepping stones for success.

 
 
 

Who are we?

 We are a highly professional community of Social Learning Coaches who are PEERS® certified from UCLA and trained in the delivery of The Social Thinking ® Methodology by Michelle Garcia Winner. Our coaches have diverse, master-level backgrounds in education, social work, behavioral therapies, and occupational therapy/sensory integration. When we place clients with their social learning coaches, it is a holistic decision.

 
 

What do we offer?

We offer one-on-one virtual and in-person coaching for children, teens, and young adults who may struggle socially due to ADHD, high-functioning autism, or social awkwardness of any kind. Our coaching program is offered year-round.  Our highly individualized social-emotional learning programs include the PEERS® program as well as The Social Thinking Methodology ®. In addition to the use of various curricula, our coaches meet their clients where they are by tailoring lessons to help them tackle real-time problems.

In our social learning program, we address:

  • Making and Keeping Friends

  • Social Communication

  • Social Anxiety

  • Perspective Taking

  • Teasing, Bullying, or Alienation

  • Flexible Thinking

  • Lacking Confidence

  • Effectively Using Humor

  • Health, Hygiene and Fitness

  • Understanding Non-Verbal Cues

  • Emotional Control

  • Executive Functioning

  • Black and White Thinking

  • Handling Disagreements

  • Dating and Relationships

  • Overuse of Screen Time

  • Electronic Communication

  • Self-Monitoring

  • Activities of Daily Living

  • Pre-Employment and Employment Skills

  • Self-Advocacy

  • Living With Independence

For more information or to register please fill out our inquiry form by clicking the button or continue reading about our services.

I wish I found this program earlier. My son and I are both so grateful to be here now. Everyone at Frankenberger Associates has been completely amazing! Their process utilizing real life actionable teaching has been life changing! There truly is nothing more rewarding than seeing your child “understand” the value of friendships and then to have the tools in real tangible step by step guides. I highly recommend Frankenberger Associates to anyone with a child struggling to figure out their social world.
— Parent of a 12th grader
 
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Our Social Learning Program is a Family Affair

Our one-on-one individualized program offers parents the opportunity to work directly with their child’s social learning coach weekly or bi-monthly. Parents are taught how to assist their child in their social learning journey through coaching. Parent check-ins also provide us with an opportunity to hear how skills are carried over throughout the week and then we modify our lessons depending on what is happening in real time for your family. The program you choose depends on your needs. The role that you play in the process as a parent is critical to the ultimate success of your child.

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What are some areas that our clients have struggled with prior to joining our program? 

  • Overuse of screen time

  • Having no support network of friends

  • Social Anxiety

  • Teasing, bullying or alienation

  • Social Communication

  • Lacking confidence

  • Effectively using humor

  • Resolving conflicts

  • Perspective taking

  • Pragmatic Language

  • Reading non-verbal cues

  • Health, Hygiene & Fitness

  • Black-and-white thinking

  • Executive Functioning

 
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How can I apply to participate?

 
 

Fill out the intake form on our contact page by clicking the button below. After you apply, an intake interview will be conducted either via Zoom or in person. The information gathered during the interview helps us to understand your child’s unique needs and motivations, as well as their likelihood of benefiting from our social learning program.

Dates and Availability 

  • Duration: 14 weeks

  • Individual programs are offered year round

  • One-on-one individualized sessions meet on Zoom at any time

  • In-Person - We work with students on self-regulation, emotional control, and social-emotional learning

 
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