Our Social-Fitness Groups are provided to participants that are 6 years or older. We utilize a variety of curricula aimed at improving social understanding, social language, and social functioning within the context of health and fitness activities. The groups meet for 2 hours, 1-3 times per week and sessions run 3-4 months. Groups will be comprised of participants of similar ages and the curriculum will be tailored to meet the needs of the participants, with an emphasis on age-appropriateness.

The goal of MAPSS is to provide participants with the tools necessary to access social activities in their community with increased independence, self-confidence, safety and enjoyment.

 Social Outcomes

• Be able to demonstrate awareness of appropriate physical proximity to a variety of people in the community.
• Be able to demonstrate understanding of the appropriate ways of greeting a variety of people in their community.
• Be able to demonstrate understanding of the appropriate conversation topics for a variety of people in their community.
• Be able to demonstrate understanding of public vs. private behavior.
• Topics of conversation
• Touching self and others
• Behaviors
• Voice volume
• Be able to demonstrate understanding of “Expected” and “Unexpected” behaviors in a variety of settings in the community.

Fitness Outcomes

• Be able to identify and track progress on a fitness goal to increase one or more of the following: endurance, strength, flexibility, balance.
• Be able to identify and track progress on a health goal to increase one or more of the following: nutritional intake, hygiene routine, overall healthy habits.
• Be able to increase independent participation in a group social and leisure activity.
• Be able to increase confidence and self esteem in a group fitness class.

Shadelands Art Center [map]
111 N. Wiget Lane
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Tuesday through Friday 4-6pm