What people are saying:
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“My son has been increasingly aware of others around him as a direct result of our work with you. Great examples would be getting up from the table when others are still eating (which occurs many times throughout most meals) and more frequently noticing that others are still eating and coming back over to sit with us on his own. He has also started to check in with others about their feelings and articulate his own feelings with a much more descriptive vocabulary: “Mommy, are you frustrated with me?; “I’m feeling content right now”; “That made me feel sad when you ignored me.””
— Mother of two young children
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“Social learning has been a blessing to our family in many ways. After years of different types of therapy for our son, including play therapy and occupational therapy, we finally found one that made a difference in his everyday life! Jaime Rivetts’ social learning program teaches children who struggle with interpersonal communication how to navigate the nuances of everyday relationships with family and peers! Some kids just need to be taught what others automatically understand, and Jaime knows how to do that!
— Parent of a graduate of Jaime’s program
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“ I have learned a lot of different things this year that have really helped me during hard times. Well, what I learn every year is a good lesson because when I get into the real world I will remember what I do. Sometimes I have a hard time doing social group but when I remember when I get older that I did this and it’s a good thing. Being in this group has taught me to learn and grow as a person and has helped me in a lot of different ways like talking to a group of friends at school. What to do when you are talking to a person and you don’t like what they are talking about and it’s really helped me a lot. ”
— Female High School student
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“As a parent you always want to the best for your child , sometimes that means taking a step back and letting someone else help them. For us, that person was Jaime Rivetts and social learning. Our daughter began working with Jaime dressed in black and wearing heavy dark make-up, and very much a loner. She was very resistant to any help. Jaime has this ability to hold you accountable for your actions and yourself, which as a parent we take for granted. Our daughter needed to be taught how to throw out the right “bait” as opposed to the wrong messages, i.e. clothing or unfriendly body language. Without social learning and Jaime, she would never come out of her room, or ride the bus to school. I have to say the best thing is that she smiles all the time and is much more happy and for us that’s proof that it’s working.
Parent of a graduate from Jaime’s program