Club Alliance Social-Emotional Fall Program

Alliance Pediatrics

Club Alliance Social-Emotional Fall Program

Location: 10810 Darnestown Rd, Ste 201, North Potomac, MD 20878

Cost: Varies based on weeks attended - email Alliance Pediatrics for more information.

Dates: Fall sessions September 11 through January 15

Registration: Applications are accepted until sessions reach capacity. Complete the interest form to begin the application process. There is often a waitlist - families are encouraged to apply by September 1 at the latest.

This therapeutic social-emotional program covers:

• Identifying one’s strengths and goals
• Recognizing emotions as they present in physical sensations
• Different intensities of emotions
• Individual triggers for big emotions
• How thoughts relate to emotions
• Self-calming strategies
• Benefits of nutrition and exercise on overall well-being
• Dealing with teasing and bullying
• Different levels of friendship
• Joining and sustaining play
• Conflict resolution for social issues
• Conversation skills
• Others’ perspectives
• “Foggy thinking” (i.e., cognitive distortions) and how it impacts social situations.

Growth mindset language, gratitude, and mindfulness are incorporated into each session. When needed, scribing and other modifications are provided for participants to enhance comprehension of content.