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Welcome to the Secret Agent Society (SAS)!

 

What is the Secret Agent Society?

The Secret Agent Society Program creates a fun, non-threatening environment in which children can learn the skills they need to become happy, well-adjusted and valued members of our society.

Intensive support and training is provided via the 12-session Secret Agent Society social skills training program. This intervention includes:

·        Fun small group child therapy sessions to help children apply social skills to everyday life.

·        Parent information sessions to provide guidance on supporting children's social skill development.

·        Teacher tip sheets that describe strategies for supporting children's social development at school and creating a friendly and caring classroom environment.

 

How much does the SAS program cost?

Each session lasts 2 hours and costs $110 per weekly session.  The Secret Agent Society Family Kit costs $275 and contains everything a family needs to participate in the Secret Agent Society group program.

 

Each Australian resident has access to Medicare rebates for 10 group sessions/calendar year. If you would like to claim a Medicare rebate you will need a referral from your GP for social skills training at ASA under a mental health care treatment plan. You may also inquire with your GP about getting on your own mental health plan, in order to help you with your family.

 

Many private health funds cover psychological services.  Please ring your health fund to inquire about rebates. However, you cannot utilize Medicare AND your private health fund at the same time.

 

Where is the Secret Agent Society Program location?

 

Asperger Services Australia Ltd

Unit 1, 16 Yarraman Place

Virginia QLD 4014

Phone: 07 3865 2911 Fax: 07 3865 2838

 

When is the next Secret Agent Society Program at ASA?

Two programs are running in Term 4 after school on Mondays and Thursdays.

 

·        The Secret Agent Society Computer Game teaches children about emotions and social skills. The four-level program includes:

 

o   Games that teach how to recognise simple and complex emotions in others from their facial expression, voice tone, body language and situational clues.

 

o   Activities that increase the player's awareness of the body clues and thoughts that signal the intensity of their feelings.

 

o   Animated virtual reality missions that teach different ways of coping with unpleasant feelings and dealing with social challenges such as being bullied, trying new things, working as a team and making mistakes.

 

o   Interactive quizzes to test understanding.

 

·        The Secret Agent Society Cadet Handbook provides full-colour character illustrations of all of the skills that children learn in the Secret Agent Society group program. The Cadet Handbook includes descriptions of group session activities, questions, home missions and a secret agent journal in which children can record how they use their SAS skills in real life. Journal entries are reviewed in group sessions with children's program facilitator(s).

 

·        The Secret Agent Society Parent Workbook provides parents with a summary of what children learn in the program and tips on how they can help their child use these skills in everyday life.

 

·        The Secret Agent Society Teacher Tip Sheet Pack contains information sheets, questionnaires and monitoring forms to help school staff support children's social skill development.

 

·        The Secret Agent Society Gadget Pack contains full-colour illustrated skill code cards, a code card holder, Emotionometers (emotion thermometers), sticker sheets, an ID tag, Fact File cards and a graduation medal. These fun resources help children learn and apply the skills that they are taught in the program.

 

·        A drawstring satchel bag for kids to carry their resources to and from session.

 

We require 6 students to run a program. To register your interest, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.