Consultations
Unicorn Haven offers free consultations (up to 30 minutes) to discuss yours and/or your child’s needs. This consultation can take place over the phone or in person at our Tempe location. The strengths and weaknesses of the client will be discussed as well as desired outcomes and previous treatments. At the end of the consultation, recommendations will be made.
Social Cognition Groups - Virtual & In-Person
In- Person Groups
Most of our Social Cognition groups meet once a week for 60 minutes, with each session lasting 8 weeks. We only accept up to 6 students in each group. (Exception is our Social Acting class which can have 8 individuals in the class.) The reason for this is that 6 is big enough to promote interaction within the group, but also small enough to give each child individual attention. Even though every group uses a set curriculum, we modify the curriculum based on the needs of the students in the group. We are able to accommodate a variety of needs; however, you need to make sure you communicate those needs to us. Our teacher talks to the parents, as a group, at the end of every class to let them know what the group discussed and learned in the class and the vocabulary used. The teacher also suggests how to continue the learning at home and in the community.
Virtual Groups
Our virtual classes are held via ZOOM once a week for 8 weeks. Clients will receive access to our password protected section after enrollment to obtain the class materials. Materials are divided into sections (to be printed, to use as visuals, homework, lesson extension activities). All virtual classes open 10 minutes before scheduled for the students to talk and socialize. Each class consists of discussion and fun interactive games/activities to solidify concepts learned. Parents/Guardians have the opportunity to talk to the teacher and ask questions after the end of the class.
Technology Requirements:
Functioning camera and audio
Quiet place to participate in the class
Most of our Social Cognition groups meet once a week for 60 minutes, with each session lasting 8 weeks. We only accept up to 6 students in each group. (Exception is our Social Acting class which can have 8 individuals in the class.) The reason for this is that 6 is big enough to promote interaction within the group, but also small enough to give each child individual attention. Even though every group uses a set curriculum, we modify the curriculum based on the needs of the students in the group. We are able to accommodate a variety of needs; however, you need to make sure you communicate those needs to us. Our teacher talks to the parents, as a group, at the end of every class to let them know what the group discussed and learned in the class and the vocabulary used. The teacher also suggests how to continue the learning at home and in the community.
Virtual Groups
Our virtual classes are held via ZOOM once a week for 8 weeks. Clients will receive access to our password protected section after enrollment to obtain the class materials. Materials are divided into sections (to be printed, to use as visuals, homework, lesson extension activities). All virtual classes open 10 minutes before scheduled for the students to talk and socialize. Each class consists of discussion and fun interactive games/activities to solidify concepts learned. Parents/Guardians have the opportunity to talk to the teacher and ask questions after the end of the class.
Technology Requirements:
Functioning camera and audio
Quiet place to participate in the class
One-on-One Sessions
One-on-One sessions are available based on teacher's availability. Goals for each session will be determined during treatment planning based on the individual needs of the student. All progress will be measured and documented. Progress reports will be shared with parents after every 5th session completed.
Duration: 60 minutes - 50 minute direct instruction / 10 minutes consultation with parents
Location: Sessions can be held at the office or in community. For in community sessions client and/or guardian are responsible for client’s transportation.
Price: $ per session
Duration: 60 minutes - 50 minute direct instruction / 10 minutes consultation with parents
Location: Sessions can be held at the office or in community. For in community sessions client and/or guardian are responsible for client’s transportation.
Price: $ per session
The Social Thinking Dynamic Assessment Protocol®
This assessment may not be accepted or acknowledged by your child’s school. Even though it is considered a speech assessment, we are certified teachers specifically trained in administering this assessment, not speech therapists therefore the school district may choose to dismiss it if attempted to be used as a part of an independent evaluation
Duration: NOT SURE YET
Price: NOT SURE YET
“The results of the assessment provide not only a better understanding of the student’s pragmatic language skills and his social interactive functioning, but also his ability to effectively apply social knowledge to the academic curriculum. A well-done assessment can guide the team in designing specific and tangible social and academic goals. …A student may score extremely well on all subtests of IQ and language, yet perform quite poorly on dynamic measures of communication.” (Winner, 2007)
This assessment consists of:
Student’s history
Questionnaire for teachers and related service professionals
Writing sample
Evaluation
Double interview
Thinking with our eyes
Sequencing pictures
Social scenario pictures
Assessing organizational skills
The assessment will be done in 2 sessions. Please allow 2 weeks for the written report to be completed. After you receive the report, we will set up a time to go over it and discuss the results with you. Options will be discussed with you.
You can choose to:
- Have a treatment plan (see below) drafted and work on recommended measurable goals at Unicorn Haven during 1:1 sessions, group sessions or a combination
- Have a treatment plan (see below) drafted and use it when talking to your educational team to incorporate the recommended measurable goals in student’s IEP
- Have a treatment plan (see below) drafted and ask your private speech therapist to work on the recommended measurable goals
- Not have a treatment plan (see below) drafted but work on areas of need at Unicorn Haven during 1:1 sessions, group sessions or a combination without tracking the progress
- Not have a treatment plan (see below) drafted but use the assessment when talking to your educational team and ask them to develop goals if you wish to be included in the student’s IEP
- Not have a treatment plan (see below) drafted but work on areas of need with your private speech therapist
Duration: NOT SURE YET
Price: NOT SURE YET
“The results of the assessment provide not only a better understanding of the student’s pragmatic language skills and his social interactive functioning, but also his ability to effectively apply social knowledge to the academic curriculum. A well-done assessment can guide the team in designing specific and tangible social and academic goals. …A student may score extremely well on all subtests of IQ and language, yet perform quite poorly on dynamic measures of communication.” (Winner, 2007)
This assessment consists of:
Student’s history
Questionnaire for teachers and related service professionals
Writing sample
Evaluation
Double interview
Thinking with our eyes
Sequencing pictures
Social scenario pictures
Assessing organizational skills
The assessment will be done in 2 sessions. Please allow 2 weeks for the written report to be completed. After you receive the report, we will set up a time to go over it and discuss the results with you. Options will be discussed with you.
You can choose to:
- Have a treatment plan (see below) drafted and work on recommended measurable goals at Unicorn Haven during 1:1 sessions, group sessions or a combination
- Have a treatment plan (see below) drafted and use it when talking to your educational team to incorporate the recommended measurable goals in student’s IEP
- Have a treatment plan (see below) drafted and ask your private speech therapist to work on the recommended measurable goals
- Not have a treatment plan (see below) drafted but work on areas of need at Unicorn Haven during 1:1 sessions, group sessions or a combination without tracking the progress
- Not have a treatment plan (see below) drafted but use the assessment when talking to your educational team and ask them to develop goals if you wish to be included in the student’s IEP
- Not have a treatment plan (see below) drafted but work on areas of need with your private speech therapist
Treatment Planning
Price: NOT SURE YET
The treatment plan consists of:
Student’s present levels of social performance based on parent and teacher input
Summary of The Social Thinking Dynamic Assessment Protocol ® results
Recommended measurable goals and suggestions on how to track progress
Further treatment recommendations/suggestions
The treatment plan consists of:
Student’s present levels of social performance based on parent and teacher input
Summary of The Social Thinking Dynamic Assessment Protocol ® results
Recommended measurable goals and suggestions on how to track progress
Further treatment recommendations/suggestions
