About Discover Social Skills
Overview
Discover Social Skills provides highly structured, safe social spaces based on pupils interests. The aim is to develop an accepting environment where pupils can engage in enjoyable activities with peers whilst minimising anxiety.
Providing highly structured, interactive and enjoyable social groups in school and privately for neurodiverse pupils (such as Autism, ADHD, ADD, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Tourette Syndrome as well as others) and neurotypical pupils.
Teaching specific skills to help pupils navigate through the often confusing neurotypical social world.
Autism Specific Approach
- Providing social groups for Autistic pupils which aim to shape pupils lives in a way that plays to their autistic strengths and minimises exposure to any sensitivities.
- Promoting an accepting environment which appreciates that some Autistic children and young adults need to engage in particular behaviours in order to feel comfortable.
- Groups are highly structured with a consistent format providing reassurance and familiarity.
- Promoting engagement by providing activities based on pupils interests such as Minecraft, Roblox, Marvel heroes, Dungeons and Dragons and Trains and many more.
About Me
Adam Kirkpatrick
- MA Sociology
- BA (Hons) Coaching and Sport Development
- Talkabout trained
- 10 years experience teaching neurodiverse children (Autism, ADHD, ADD, PDA and more)
- Implemented staff training courses on running social groups
- Provided social skills groups for ChAPS (Cheshire Autism Practical Support)
- Former Stoke City football player
- Republic of Ireland youth international
- UEFA qualified coach
- Full clean DBS check
- Emergency aid trained