JDK Social Station: Enhancing Children’s Social and Living Skills
JDK Social Station in Secaucus, New Jersey, is a specialized multi-sensory teaching facility that enhances the learning, social, and interactive skills of children with social deficits and other related issues. Programs are individualized for each child to reach their maximum potential. Emphasis is placed on teaching children to develop self-confidence, play skills, social skills, and problem-solving techniques. JDK’s inclusion program welcomes children ages 3 to 15 years of age. JDK Social Station provides classes, summer camps, and special programs and events.
JDK Social Station Weekly Social Skills and Music & Movement Classes
JDK Social Station offers weekly social skills classes and weekly music & movement classes. These 10-week sessions are held in winter, spring, and fall for children ages 3-15. JDK also offers summer camps, private Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, special events, and private sessions that focus on food exposure and toleration and haircut exposure and toleration.
Teachers at JDK Social Station are highly trained to give personalized guidance, empowering families with the knowledge and strategies necessary to work towards their children’s specific goals. Individualized goals are addressed based on teacher observations, parent input, and IEPS/progress report goals, as well as daily or weekly reports.
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JDK Social Station’s approach includes a variety of interactive methods such as discuss-demonstrate-do, structured lessons, and problem-solving techniques. They utilize video models, cooperative activities, peer modeling, role-playing, and more to reinforce these lessons, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.
Social Skills Classes
Foster your child’s social skills at JDK Social Station’s Social Skills Classes. These 10-week sessions, focus on individualized social skills for each student and include:
- Self regulation strategies
- Interactive games
- Age appropriate weekly social skills topics
- Peer play skills
- Art and music integrated sessions
- Friendship building skills
- Gross motor activities
- Weekly goals and progress reports set by parents and teachers
- More!
For more information about Social Skills Classes, schedule a phone call with JDK, email [email protected] or visit jdksocialstation.com.
Music & Movement Classes
The Music & Movement Classes at JDK Social Station foster social development and music integration through:
- Obstacle courses
- Jump house
- Movement songs
- Musical activities
- Parachute fun
- Scooter races
- Weekly goals and progress reports set by parents & teachers
- More!
For more information about Music & Movement Classes, schedule a phone call with JDK, email [email protected] or visit jdksocialstation.com.
Stay Connected with JDK Social Station: Join as a Member Today
Visit JDK Social Station’s website and become a member to stay updated on upcoming Teen Nights, Open Houses, Parent Training Sessions, and more that are happening throughout the year.
Private Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy
JDK’s Private ABA Therapy, for ages 18 months to 18 years, helps people with developmental disorders and autism to improve their behaviors and skills, and is based on scientific principles of behavior and learning. Private ABA Therapy sessions focus on:
- Improving Communications Skills
- Developing Social Skills
- Building Daily Living Skills
- Increasing Academic Skills
- Reducing Challenging Behaviors
- Enhancing Independence
Haircut Exposure and Toleration Program
This program is designed to assist families who struggle with toleration issues surrounding haircuts by providing training to help increase tolerance and preparation. Haircut Exposure and Toleration Program offerings Include:
- Increased opportunities to practice various aspects, including toleration of capes, hair brushing, buzzers, and scissors
- Skilled therapists working under a Board Certified Behavior Analyst
- Positive reinforcement and shaping strategies
- Individualized sessions based on need
- Support at salon/barbershop available
Food Exposure and Toleration Therapy
Skilled therapists work with your child on trying new foods as well as increasing opportunities to practice skills surrounding meal times. Food Exposure and Toleration Therapy offerings include:
- Skilled therapists working under a Board Certified Behavior Analyst
- Positive reinforcement
- Parent training across multiple settings to ensure generalization
Summer Camps
Developing social skills while having fun at summer camp! Sounds good, right? JDK Social Station’s Summer Camps focus on fostering social and emotional development through fun-filled themed weeks of camp.
JDK Social Station is located a short distance from Route 3, 1&9, 17 NJ Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway at 780 Post Place in Secaucus, New Jersey.
To learn more about JDK Social Station, view a schedule of programs, schedule a tour, register for classes, program, and camps, visit jdksocialstation.com.
Questions? schedule a phone call with JDK Social Station or email [email protected].
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