Black Bear®Academy

 

The Black Bear Buddies program consists of groups of two to three
children to facilitate social development and play skills.  Students
from our therapeutic program are grouped with neuro-typical peer
volunteers from our LE and Academic programs for structured
and play-based activities. These forty-five minute-long
sessions are facilitated by a speech-language pathologist to
promote peer engagement and social interactions, as well
as provide peer models for speech and language.  The goal of
Black Bear Buddies is to build friendships, expose children to
various forms of communication, and encourage success in
social situations.  Participating in Black Bear Buddies in conjunction
with our classes and individual therapy services promote carryover
of skills from individual to group contexts. For more information
regarding these programs, please visit www.blackbearacademy.com.
Students in our Language Enrichment and Academic programs at
Black Bear Academy are encouraged to participate in Black Bear
Buddies by being a volunteer!  Becoming a buddy benefits
the social, communication, and cognitive development of all involved. 

Be a Buddy!