Objective The Healthy Bodies and Relationships group is led by Ashley Kies, Ph.D., LPA at the Midtown office of Child and Family Development. This group is designed to be an introductory course that explores a range of topics including:
- anatomy
- hygiene
- body safety
- social skills
Ideal participants are those who have an existing diagnosis of an intellectual disability or a developmental disability, lower cognitive ability and a developmental age of at least 8 years old. It may be ideal for people with the following diagnoses:
- autism spectrum disorder
- Down syndrome
- mitochondrial disease
Participants must be able to:
- attend to verbally-based instruction
- engage in group discussions
- share about his/her own experiences
Dr. Kies introduces topics and guides participants through hands-on activities. Resources and materials are shared with parents to continue practice and teaching between sessions and in the future.
Schedule As interest exists, groups will be formed to include people of similar ages and skill levels.
Cost Families may pay privately ($75) per session or use insurance benefits, if available.
Contact For more information, call psychologist, Ashley Kies, Ph.D. (704-372-9652)
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