Group Sessions

Capital KIDS offers ongoing Group Sessions that address the areas of need that we see most.

In a small group setting, children have the chance to work on their goals with peers who may be facing similar challenges. In addition to addressing the targeted areas of need that each group provides, the group setting also helps children develop social skills, improve communication, and build a sense of camaraderie. Group therapy creates a natural environment for practicing skills and encourages children to learn from each other’s successes and challenges, enhancing their progress through observation and modeling.  Our group sessions are designed as an add-on to individual sessions, or to replace individual sessions once a child has “graduated”, or for children who’s needs are assessed to be best addressed in a group setting.

*For all clients who are new to Capital KIDS a one-time evaluation is required to determine if group sessions are appropriate for you child’s need. See FAQ’s below for more details.

Feeding Therapy - Groups

Our therapists use the SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) Approach To Feeding in a small group format. This program is designed for picky eaters who have developed anxieties related to eating or trying new foods. The group approach is designed to be fun, play based and stress-free for the children. Through multi-sensory play and careful systematic desensitization, over time children often learn to reduce their fears associated with eating and expand their food repertoire.

Cost: $500 for 6-Week Session (45 minutes per week)

Sibling Sessions

During therapist-guided sessions, siblings participate in a range of play-oriented intervention exercises designed to promote collaboration and impart self-regulation techniques, facilitating enhanced conflict resolution skills among siblings. Parents and caregivers receive instruction on a variety of strategies to apply within the home setting, aimed at nurturing harmonious and cooperative sibling relationships.

Cost: $450 for 6-Week Session (45 minutes per week)

Self-Regulation and Social Skills

Our speech therapists use approaches from the Zones of Regulation and Social Thinking in this play-based group.  Children will develop tools to assist with physical and emotional regulation in a classroom, at home, and when interacting with others. They will also focus on skills to improve making and keeping friends, entering play, appropriate play, showing good sportsmanship, and expressing/understanding feelings during play.

Cost: $450 for 6-Week Session (45 minutes per week)

Handwriting/Fine-Motor Skills

Children will work on developing the small muscles in their hands as well as the skill of coordinating their eyes and hands to work together. The objective of this group is to improve handwriting and small motor coordination for school related tasks such as cutting, gluing, beading and folding. Older children can improve upon their skills when learning cursive handwriting.

Cost: $450 for 6-Week Session (45 minutes per week)

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Social Skills & Self Regulation Group

Wednesdays October 2nd through November 6th 5:00PM - 5:45PM

If you are interested in groups but there are no groups that fit your child at this time, please reach out to our intake coordinator to inquire about your child’s eligibility for future groups.

 FAQs

  • Our intake coordinator will help you schedule a brief evaluation for group sessions. Your child will be scheduled for a 30-45 minute appointment upon the earliest mutual availability of your child and the therapist. At the appointment, the therapist will engage with your child, ask them to complete some fun challenges and send you on your way. After the session, the therapist will write up a brief report of their findings and recommendations. The therapist will send the report to our intake coordinator who will then follow up with you within 48 hours via phone.

  • We offer brief evaluations specifically for group participants. The cost of the evaluation is $175 and includes a brief report on the child’s performance and needs in targeted area of concern that is addressed by the group.

  • If your child has mild delays and is able to follow verbal or written instructions in a group format, group therapy may be a good choice for your child. Some children may be more motivated by the social nature of the group sessions.

  • Yes. Our groups are designed for current and graduated clients. To ensure proper grouping, all children who are new to Capital KIDS or have not had services with Capital KIDS within the past 6 months must complete a brief screen minimally. The brief screen is required so that our therapists can determine the appropriateness of group vs individual therapy. We want to set our child clients up for success! Placing a child in the wrong type of therapy can be detrimental to the progress of the child and can hinder the success of the other children in the group.

  • Families can opt for a full evaluation in lieu of a brief screen if there are concerns that the child may require more intensive services than a group session can provide. The full evaluation is a lengthier process but provides the family and therapists with a more complete view of the child's strengths and challenges, standardized test scores, and also determines the need for individual or group treatment. Brief screens are non-refundable. In the event that your child is determined to not be ready for group sessions, a full-evaluation may be recommended and the information gathered by the brief-screen will provide useful information for the assessment report.

  • If your child has an identified diagnosis and a referral for group services from their pediatrician, the group services may be reimbursable to the child's PPO.  Capital KIDS can provide a "super bill" with the diagnostic codes and group treatment codes for you to submit to your PPO for possible reimbursement. It is the responsibility of the parent/caregiver to confirm reimbursement rates and procedures with their own insurance company if the intention is to seek reimbursement. Capital KIDS collects payment for group services in advance and cannot guarantee reimbursement from individual insurances.