Who Social Stencil Is For

Social Stencil is designed for primary school–aged children (typically around 8–12 years), with groups formed based on developmental and social stage.

It is suitable for children who may:

• Find social situations confusing or overwhelming

• Struggle to make or maintain friendships

• Have autism or ADHD

• Experience social anxiety

• Misread social cues

• Have difficulty with emotional regulation in peer settings

• Need explicit teaching of social concepts

• Benefit from structured social learning

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What Makes Social Stencil Different

Social Stencil focuses on making social patterns visible and understandable. Many children are told to “be friendly” or “be flexible,” but are not shown what that looks like step-by-step. This program breaks social interaction into clear, learnable elements and provides guided practice in a supportive peer environment.

Key features:

• Led by a registered psychologist

• 18-week structured curriculum

• Small groups (fewer than 10 participants)

• Explicit social skill teaching

• Guided peer practice

• Visual and practical learning supports

• Real-world scenario work

• Neurodiversity-affirming approach

Skills Targeted in Social Stencil

Sessions build practical, transferable social skills, including:

Communication Skills

• Starting and joining conversations

• Staying on topic

• Asking questions and showing interest

• Turn-taking in conversation

• Repairing misunderstandings

Social Understanding

• Reading social cues

• Perspective-taking

• Interpreting tone and intent

• Context awareness

• Understanding social “rules” and exceptions

Emotional Skills

• Emotional awareness and language

• Regulation strategies

• Frustration tolerance

• Coping with mistakes and setbacks

Peer Interaction

• Cooperative interaction

• Flexible thinking

• Negotiation and compromise

• Handling disagreement

• Respectful assertiveness

Friendship Skills

• Building connection

• Maintaining interaction

• Setting boundaries

• Recognising safe vs unsafe social behaviour

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Weekly Structure

Each week includes:

• Child social skills group; 1 hour

• Parent session; 1 hour immediately after

Parent sessions provide:

• Skill explanations

• Coaching strategies

• Home support guidance

• Progress insights

• How to reinforce skills between sessions

This parent component significantly improves real-world carryover.

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Schedule & Duration

• Start date: Monday 4th of May

• Weekly time: 4:30pm–6:30pm AEST

• Duration: 18 weeks

• Format: Online

• Group size: Under 10 children

Fees

• Rate: $90 per hour

• Weekly total: $180

  • 1 hour child group

  • 1 hour parent session

• Program length: 18 weeks

• The Social Stencil program can be claimed through NDIS for eligible participants under:

• Capacity Building → Improved Daily Living