This document describes activity groups for transition-aged teens and young adults ages 16-25 with high verbal ability and limited behavior challenges. The groups aim to provide social opportunities and develop skills around topics like relationships, managing time, and careers. They meet weekly from July to August and costs range from $150-300 per 8-week session. Registration is available online through a provided link.

1. Transitioning Teen/ Young Adult
Activity Group Descriptions
These groups are for individuals with high verbal ability and limited behavior challenges. Most are either
completing high school, working or attending college. Ages 16-25. All 8-week groups begin July 6 and run
through August 26, 2015. For additional information: summer@spectrapa.com.
REGISTRATION LINK FOR ALL GROUPS: SPECTRAPA.EVENTBRITE.COM
SUMMER SPECIAL (sign up by July 1): Entire Summer for $1250, unlimited programs!
Summer Social
GOAL: Offer social opportunities with support and facilitation
$20 per individual outing, $35 for both outings in the week, $125 for all sessions in a month
MONDAYS 6-8 PM and/or WEDNESDAYS 4-6 PM
This group provides opportunities for facilitated social experiences that foster connections among peers and
builds a sense of community among participants. This group is for those with high verbal ability who can
function in a group with limited support, or with support that they provide. Participants must adhere to group
guidelines to continue active participation. A group application is also required. Cost includes staffing and
basic admission to activities. Food and additional admission fees may be required.
Guy Stuff/ Girls Stuff
GOAL: Offer opportunity for facilitated discussion with same gender peers
$275 for 8 week session.
Mondays at 5 PM (separate groups running simultaneously)
Guy Session Facilitator: Ryan Wexelblatt, LSW, Girl Session Facilitator: Alli Domers, MSW
This group provides opportunities for facilitated discussion around issues specific to men/women, including, but
not limited to, discussion on sexuality and relationships. Navigating the social world as a man/woman with
social challenges will be integrated into discussion of participants’ interests that may be different from those
who identify themselves as a different gender.
How to Hang Out
GOAL: Offer opportunity for structured learning around navigating social relationships
$275 for 8 week session.
Mondays at 5 PM (separate groups running simultaneously)
Session Facilitator: Ryan Wexelblatt, LSW
This group utilizes a social and executive function approach to teach social recreational skills. This group will
teach the social and executive function skills required to learn how to make plans with peers, what to do when
you hang out and understand the social nuances involved when spending time with peers out in the
community. This group is intended to flow into the Monday evening outing which offers opportunities to
practice skills learned in a peer group.

2. 2
Gaming Group
GOAL: Offer social opportunities around shared interests
$150 per session.
Wednesdays at 1 PM
Session Facilitator: Dan Rowan, MS
This session offers individuals with social challenges the opportunity to enjoy time together with others who
share their interest in gaming. While typically an individual activity, the group is facilitated and encourages
cooperative game play and social interaction. This often builds the foundation for familiarity with peers that
creates comfort in participating in the other social opportunities offered at the agency.
Managing Me
GOAL: Offer opportunity for learning to self-monitor and develop internal motivation skills around setting a
personal schedule
$275 for 8 week session.
Wednesdays at 2 PM
Session Facilitator: Alli Domers, MSW
This group utilizes an evidence-based executive function curriculum to help participants learn how to visualize
their time and be accountable for how they are spending it. Creating balance among preferred and
“necessary” activities is discussed as well as increasing the repertoire of “down time” activities alone and social
activities with peers.
Career Foundations
GOAL: Offer opportunity for learning a conceptualization of the adult work world and basic skills needed to
succeed in it
$300 for 8 week session.
Wednesdays at 3 PM
Session Facilitator: Dan Rowan, MS
This group will offer the opportunity for evidence-based assessments that help develop work profiles and
transition plans. Sessions focus on developing potential career interests, social skills in the workplace and setting
realistic expectations of life in the “adult world.” Weekly discussions of participants challenges in college,
volunteer, and/or work settings will also be a focus.
MONDAYS WEDNESDAYS
1 PM Gaming Group
2 PM Managing Me
3 PM Career Foundations
4 PM Hanging Out, Making Plans and
Going Out
Summer Social Group
5 PM Guy Stuff/ Girl Stuff
6 PM Summer Social Group
7 PM