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Feedback from past groups

We have collected quality assurance data on our programs since the first year it began. This has helped us modify the program over time to make it more useful to students and their families. Below are some assorted comments and critiques from all programs run between 2003 through 2005. These statements are reproduced verbatim, except as noted in parentheses which have been included to clarify content:

What about the group seemed most helpful?

Kids and Teens said...

  • I got a chance to try to get to know others
  • I learned to be comfortable speaking in front of other people
  • I had a good time. I learned a bit about safety. I learned some things I didn't know and made friends
  • Talking to my parents about my problems that we encountered
  • I really enjoyed the fact that it's okay to be different
  • This hardly helped me with rememberance but it did help me with other issues
  • Observing behavior of other kids
  • Work together on projects
  • The group was pretty good at working on social skills
  • Lots of fun!

Their parents said...

  • The social interaction between the kids was something (my child) does not have normally, so that was good
  • The social interaction was key for (my child) since he never gets together with friends. The lunches gave him a chance to make choices on his own. We really liked the group
  • Gave us a meta-level to address issues
  • Very nice group!
  • The example of the other kids and Dr. Gale's feeling that parent communication skills needed to come under view
  • (Coming to) this group (my child) seems more engaging. (My child) has less anxiety with new situations...
  • Group activities, improved social interaction with other group members. My child is interacting more socially with schoolmates and family members
  • Compatibility of students in group
  • Communicating with students in a patient and dignified manner

What could use improvement?

  • Written hints for parents to help them interact more effectively with their child (parent)
  • More interaction when using the computer (adolescent)
  • The behaviors that were taught did not apply to (my child). I felt (your program) last summer was more helpful for him. (parent)
  • I think the group needs to be longer. The kids really get to know each other by the week before it ends and then it ends. I really like the way you run your groups!  (parent)