The CIRCLES Program teaches social distance and levels of intimacy through the use of six color coded concentric circles. Starting from the center circle, which is the self, each new colored circle represents behaviors, feelings, and actions appropriate to the distance from the center, or self. For example, a person may hug and kiss members of the family, people in the Blue Hug Circle, but only wave to the mailman, who is in the distant Orange Wave Circle.

The CIRCLES Program assists students to discriminate different degrees of intimacy and to adapt their behaviors accordingly. The program teaches students how relationships can be formed and maintained according to the social norms of our day. Thus, the CIRCLES Program lays the foundation for people with social deficits due to their disabilities to manage the amount of personal responsibility and social integration in their lives.

Class Dates and Times: Circles Part I is a 6-week class. Circles Part II is 6 weeks. While we try to separate the classes as best we can into groups of similar cognitive abilities, we understand that there may be scheduling difficulties that preclude us from forming classes in this manner. We remain committed to meeting your needs as best we can.

Class Dates, Saturday's from 10am -11:30am

1. 5/2/09
2. 5/9/09
3. 5/16/09
4. 5/23/09
5. 5/30/09
6. 6/6/09