Social Skills/Play Groups are offered in every region that FBR serves. Master's and Bachelor's level clinicians facilitate our groups with experience in developing social and age-appropriate play skills for children with Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder. These monthly groups are highly structured with planned activities that promote positive social interactions with peers. Children are grouped by age and level of functioning. Siblings are welcome to attend groups with their affected brother or sister. Please contact Cathy Hughes, Family Support Coordinator, at  1-866-4-FBR-ASD or via e-mail at autismservices@familybehavioralresources.com for additional information.

An Asperger’s Support/Social Skills Group is also held in the New Kensington office concurrently with the other groups. This group is comprised of children who have Asperger’s Syndrome (or a similar high-functioning diagnosis) that need a different level of activities from our Social Skill/Play Group.

 
Family Support Groups

Family Support Groups are offered in every region that FBR serves. The Family Support Groups are offered at the same time as our Social Skill/Play Groups. Meetings are offered in collaboration with the Advisory Board on Autism and Related Disorders (ABOARD) and are usually two hours in length. When requested by families, monthly guest speakers are featured on various topics of interest pertaining to treatments for Autism and related issues. Please contact Cathy Hughes, Family Support Coordinator, at 1-866-4-FBR-ASD or autismservices@familybehavioralresources.com for additional information.

 
Sibling Support Groups

A Sibling Support Group is offered in select locations when enough children are enrolled to participate. The sibling group provides an opportunity for positive interactions amongst siblings of children with autism. Children have the opportunity to provide support to and learn from each other while participating in structured yet fun activities. An FBR Autism Team representative or other clinician(s) facilitates the group. Please contact Cathy Hughes, Family Support Coordinator, at 1-866-4-FBR-ASD or autismservices@familybehavioralresources.com,  for additional information.

 
H.O.P.E. for Tomorrow Focus Groups
FBR hosts H.O.P.E.(Helping Others Potential Expand) for Tomorrow Focus Groups when an office opens in a new region, or as needs arise per community and staff feedback. Our focus groups gather families, paraprofessionals, physicians, teachers or other educational staff, case managers, and other members of the community in a collaborative open forum to discuss needs for additional programs, workshops or seminars, or other means of outreach through FBR. Our goal is to ensure that we continue to enhance our commitment to providing clinical treatment above and beyond expectation, as well as offer community outreach to better serve families.

Want to learn when FBR will be hosting a focus group? Visit our Community page and review the upcoming Calendar of Events!
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