Pragmatic Arts Program

Pragmatic Arts Fall 2010 schedule: 10 weeks from September 23-December 9(no classes November 11, 25th and 26th). Tuition: $250. Three groups are offered:

Boys' Group for ages 6 to 9 Thursdays 3:30 - 4:30p (f10papb)

Older Group ages 10 to 14 Thursdays 4:45 - 5:45p (f10papo)

Girls' Group for ages 6 to 9 Fridays 3:30 - 4:30p (f10papg)

Courses meet for once a week for one hour and are structured by age group. Groups are no larger than six students. Each class has support staff in the form of a graduate intern from Lesley University and qualified Lexington High School volunteers seeking community service hours.

In Spring 2009, ArtSpan launched the Pragmatic Arts Program to provide arts classes for students who struggle with peer relationships and social skills.

Conducted by an expressive arts therapist, these classes highlight visual and dramatic arts to convey social expectations and self-expression for elementary and middle school school aged students living with Autistic Spectrum disorders or any other social cognition challenge.

The curriculum goals of the Pragmatic Arts Program have been established so students will experience social interaction and be encouraged to define social skills and relate them to their own experiences. Students in the program will be invited to work in partners and groups to encourage communication and cooperation.

Parents of registered students will be asked to meet with instructor before the beginning of the session.

For more information, please contact the ArtSpan office at 781.862.6040.