Take 2: Teaching Children w/ Autism Washington, DC

 
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Take 2: Teaching Children w/ Autism Washington, DC

Take 2: Teaching Children w/ Autism Washington, DC

Take 2: Teaching Children w/ Autism Washington, DC

Take 2: Teaching Children w/ Autism Washington, DC
Take 2 campers enjoy a game together, practicing their friendship skills with a staff member standing by to "scaffold" and assist where necessary.

Take 2: Teaching Children w/ Autism Washington, DC

Take 2: Teaching Children w/ Autism Washington, DC
The Pink Panther has been a Take 2 mascot for years. Campers use their detective skills to de-code the nonverbal communication in these hilarious silent movies.

Take 2: Teaching Children w/ Autism Washington, DC

Take 2: Teaching Children w/ Autism Washington, DC
Learning how to take turns, be a good winner and a good loser, let someone else choose and, most importantly, how to "always win the friendship game" are core parts of the Take 2 curriculum.

Take 2: Teaching Children w/ Autism Washington, DC

Take 2: Teaching Children w/ Autism Washington, DC
Lynn Cannon helped develop the Take 2 curriculum and served as lead teacher for several years beginning in 2004. In 2011, she returned as Director of the program.

Take 2: Teaching Children w/ Autism Washington, DC

Take 2: Teaching Children w/ Autism Washington, DC
Lisa Greenman and Monica Adler Werner co-founded Take 2 in 2004.

Take 2: Teaching Children w/ Autism Washington, DC

Take 2: Teaching Children w/ Autism Washington, DC
Humor is a key part of social skills instructional time. Campers enjoy demonstrating "expected" and "unexpected" social behavior.

Take 2: Teaching Children w/ Autism Washington, DC

Take 2: Teaching Children w/ Autism Washington, DC
Photo from Progress Report 'Take2 in Puerto Rico and New Social Skills Groups'

Morning Agenda

Morning Agenda
Photo from Progress Report 'Britt and Alexis Go To Camp'

Practicing friendship skills at Take 2

Practicing friendship skills at Take 2
Photo from Progress Report 'Take 2 Needs Your Help on Wednesday'
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Project Leader

Lisa Greenman

Washington, DC United States

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Map of Take 2: Teaching Children w/ Autism Washington, DC