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At The Stables Autism Program, we are committed to providing diverse interventions that support individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) on their unique journey. We strongly believe that group therapy and treatment groups play a vital role in fostering personal growth and development. Our program is dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment that nurtures enhanced life skills, empowering individuals with ASD to lead fulfilling lives. Our passionate experts are here to guide and support you every step of the way. Learn more about the variety of treatment groups we offer below.
Activities Group
Through this group, clients can participate in a wide array of indoor and outdoor activities each day, including hiking, exercising, mountain biking, horseback riding, volleyball, arts and crafts, music, and indoor games. Participating in these activities requires clients to engage in social interaction, communication, and planning skills and provides real-time interaction with peers.
Anger & Behavioral Control (ABC) Group
Our Anger & Behavioral Control (ABC) Group is dedicated to teaching effective ways to handle anger, cope with stress, and problem-solve effectively, providing essential tools for managing emotions and maintaining composure.
Anger Management Group
The Anger Management Group addresses the challenges of expressing negative emotions by teaching clients anger management skills, stress reduction techniques, and positive ways to convey their feelings.
Community Meeting Group
The Community Meeting Group is a structured, task-oriented group that allows our staff to monitor the current milieu of the program. This group is a forum during which community-wide challenges are addressed, and changes to schedules and routines are announced. Clients can also resolve interpersonal issues that may result from program participation.
Cooking Group
Our Cooking Group provides a motivating and supportive environment where clients learn valuable skills such as up-to-date nutrition information, budget-conscious grocery shopping, meal planning, and food preparation. Under staff supervision, clients even have the chance to gain confidence by preparing an evening meal for their peers once a week.
Co-Occurring Group
Individuals dealing with both substance abuse and mental health disorders can benefit from our Co-Occurring Group. This group helps participants recognize the two distinct conditions, understand their interplay, and develop insights into the role of medications in their recovery.
Good Over All Living Skills (GOALS) Group
By actively participating in our GOALS Group, individuals enhance their communication and decision-making skills while improving their overall quality of life. This group also emphasizes the value of goal setting and celebrates goal-related successes.
Healing Through Feeling Group
The Healing Through Feeling Group exposes clients to coping skills, anger management strategies, social skills, and feeling identification, allowing them to practice these new skills through engaging games and role-playing exercises.
Living Well Group
Clients experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, or co-occurring disorders can find support and relaxation in our Living Well Group. Here, relaxation techniques are demonstrated and experienced, aiding participants in their journey toward improved mental well-being.
Medication Support Group
Our Medication Support Group focuses on educating clients about the risks associated with prescription drug use. It covers the most commonly abused prescription drugs, their effects, and the interactions between prescription drugs and other substances. We discuss unintentional and deliberate abuse, as well as the development of dependency during standard medical treatment.
Relapse Prevention Group
The Relapse Prevention Group offers a safe and supportive learning environment, with specialized tracks for individuals recovering from eating disorders, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders. This group equips individuals with the tools to stay on the path of recovery, fostering self-control and helping them make positive choices.
Self, Responsibility and Assertiveness Group
Our Self, Responsibility and Assertiveness Group focuses on developing self-assertiveness. This skill involves confidently expressing personal views, feelings, and needs with integrity, honesty, directness, and respect for others. This group process empowers individuals to maintain self-respect while communicating their opinions, navigating challenging emotions, and advocating for their needs, all while being open and willing participants.