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**Teach & Talk

This instructor-led, interactive, participant-centered class is designed to help participants strengthen communication, social interaction, self-advocacy, and everyday problem-solving skills. Through guided discussions, peer activities, role-playing, games, and real-life scenarios, participants will have opportunities to practice expressing their thoughts and needs, navigating conversations, understanding social situations, and building positive relationships. Participants will explore topics such as starting and maintaining conversations, active listening, understanding different perspectives, handling disagreements, asking for help, setting boundaries, making choices, and communicating personal preferences.

Category: Jr. Academy (Ages 13-17), Social Skills & Opportunities
Ages: 11-17
Criteria: Participants of all abilities, Open to the public
Goals: Relationship building, problem-solving, executive functioning
Outcome: Confidence, social readiness, friendships/relationships

Program

Date & Time

  • 5:30 pm
  • 6:15 pm

Location

  • AU

Cost

  • 760
Class Details
Class
Date:   Thursday
09/10/2026
  –  12/17/2026
Time:   5:30 pm
  –  6:15 pm
Location:   AU
Cost:   $760

**Teach & Talk

This instructor-led, interactive, participant-centered class is designed to help participants strengthen communication, social interaction, self-advocacy, and everyday problem-solving skills. Through guided discussions, peer activities, role-playing, games, and real-life scenarios, participants will have opportunities to practice expressing their thoughts and needs, navigating conversations, understanding social situations, and building positive relationships. Participants will explore topics such as starting and maintaining conversations, active listening, understanding different perspectives, handling disagreements, asking for help, setting boundaries, making choices, and communicating personal preferences.

Category: Jr. Academy (Ages 13-17), Social Skills & Opportunities
Ages: 11-17
Criteria: Participants of all abilities, Open to the public
Goals: Relationship building, problem-solving, executive functioning
Outcome: Confidence, social readiness, friendships/relationships
Class Details
Class
Date:   Thursday
09/10/2026
  –  12/17/2026
Time:   5:30 pm
  –  6:15 pm
Location:   AU
Cost:   $760
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