https://www.spotlightsocialskills.com/home daily 1.0 2022-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618ef47b332a1a7aa790bb47/7f4bd668-ae9c-4bed-ab62-4fa50ac81bc8/3+Adolescent-and-Young-Adult-.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618ef47b332a1a7aa790bb47/5d730e7d-2bdb-4cf1-af4c-2306173bc551/9+sad%2Calone%2Ctumblr%2Clove%2Cquotes%2Csad%2Ccute%2Cgirls+wallpapers+%281%29.jpg Home The reason we need social skills We interact with our family members, peers, teachers, coaches, colleagues and bosses. We deal with others at recess, at the grocery store, navigating the hallways between classes and even driving. We use what Michelle Garcia Winner, the leading expert in this field, calls, “Social Thinking.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618ef47b332a1a7aa790bb47/11821f35-bfd5-47f1-b6a3-7f2e0cc1c627/2+accent-reduction-english-pronunciation-chicago.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618ef47b332a1a7aa790bb47/79665fc6-ff44-4977-8121-45229cc68281/%237+sad+kid+with+dad+in+background.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618ef47b332a1a7aa790bb47/cce67e8b-a7cd-4d4b-a4d6-3179e471e3da/11+social-interactions.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.spotlightsocialskills.com/services daily 0.75 2021-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede5d5c4e1eb54d74680dd4/1592257873663-UIEP0NPR7WLXHEWM0EJF/image-asset.png Services hand-drawn armchair icon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede5d5c4e1eb54d74680dd4/1592257964989-8DUQISWFIW61SQVEJ0WJ/image-asset.png Services hand-drawn simplified needles in back acupuncture icon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede5d5c4e1eb54d74680dd4/1592257949474-24WVPWDYQ2XUALLQ3P2D/image-asset.png Services hand-drawn aim target icon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede5d5c4e1eb54d74680dd4/1592257884218-5M8IJDOP8N07F4IMOC4Z/image-asset.png Services hand-drawn empty pill bottle icon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede5d5c4e1eb54d74680dd4/1591890351443-9BFPVD8JAZDMEYXJNIIQ/image-asset.jpeg Services - “I underestimated how hard it would be adjusting to working from home, but with Dr. Schell’s help, I was able to regain focus.” — OLIVIA R., CLOVE CLIENT https://www.spotlightsocialskills.com/about daily 0.75 2021-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618ef47b332a1a7aa790bb47/2e69a136-0a1d-497b-993f-687bf4d0582c/Office_Interior_2_450.jpg About Certifications and Degrees: Regina holds a Washington State Department of Health Speech Language Pathologist License and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence. Regina received her Bachelor’s Degrees, Summa cum Laude, in Linguistics and Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles and Master’s Degree with Honors in Communicative Disorders from California State University, Northridge. She was awarded a Clinical Linguistics Fellowship at the Neuropsychiatric Institute, UCLA. Leadership: Regina is involved in several Social Skills Professional Consult groups, leading one on the Eastside and attending another in Seattle. These groups include Psychologists, Counselors, Speech/Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, in private practice and in the Public Schools. Job Skills Training: Regina works with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services/Department of Vocational Rehabilitation to help clients improve social skills as relates to getting and keeping a job. Advanced Studies with Tony Attwood and Michelle Garcia Winner. Presentations: Regina has presented Social Skills frameworks and group skills to Specialists Staff in local school districts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618ef47b332a1a7aa790bb47/2ceb8d39-4583-4e6b-8719-8a6ff755114a/ReginaFull_290.jpg About Regina Feinberg is a Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist in the State of Washington, who has worked over 30 years with students from preschool through high school as well as adults. In the past 15 years, she has focused on helping those with social challenges. Regina teaches individuals with social-cognitive deficits such as Asperger’s Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, PDD-NOS, Nonverbal Learning Disability, ADHD, social anxiety and other social challenges to communicate and interact successfully with peers, family and community. By using creative strategies, she is able to focus on enhancing social communication skills. She develops goals together with her clients that make significant and positive differences in her clients’ lives! And while Regina is gardening, kayaking and taking long walks around the island, you can bet, she is thinking of new ways to increase her clients’ progress! Regina has raised and launched three wonderful children with her husband, Ron K. Feinberg, who is a leading psychotherapist in the area. The cats, chickens and now, grandchildren keep her excited about life! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618ef47b332a1a7aa790bb47/b5303b8b-2e9e-47ba-b5bf-14b4439a4164/%235+young+adults+connecting+3.jpg About https://www.spotlightsocialskills.com/for-high-schoolers daily 0.75 2025-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618ef47b332a1a7aa790bb47/f438753e-fc87-4b94-8cb1-05f79fafdf7d/iStock-155100246.jpg For High Schoolers - What we do for High Schoolers Students in high school need to hone basic social thinking skills. They need to master observing others and thinking about the actions of others and what those actions really mean. Teen Social Thinking means being able to observe, listen, take turns, respect personal space, maintain a friendly attitude and learn to repair mistakes! It’s an important life skill to work successfully in groups and maintain emotional regulation and sportsmanship in all situations. High Schoolers need the skills to understand how their actions affect how they are perceived by their peers, teachers, and parents. They may need help figuring out how to make friends, join a group and how to have comfortable conversations with others. Focusing on goal planning, too, is an important step towards independence! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618ef47b332a1a7aa790bb47/fa2c93cc-7b78-420a-8829-8899528b921b/%234+young+adults+connecting+2.png For High Schoolers - Who is this for? We work with High Schoolers who struggle to initiate conversations, work with peers and get along with family members, teachers and bosses. We help teens understand the perspective of others and read social situations effectively. They may need help with social problem solving, flexibility and knowing how to behave appropriately in a variety of situations. They may have a diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome, PDD-NOS, High Functioning Autism, NVLD, ADD/ADHD, Social Anxiety or have no diagnosis, but have difficulty with social interactions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618ef47b332a1a7aa790bb47/4dcad491-fa2c-4ae8-9ec2-626089a0b7ce/iStock-183249671+%281%29.jpg For High Schoolers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg For High Schoolers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg For High Schoolers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg For High Schoolers https://www.spotlightsocialskills.com/for-adults daily 0.75 2025-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618ef47b332a1a7aa790bb47/5c0259ad-61a7-4a4e-92f2-356b744cf1be/12+three+friends+home+page.jpg For Adults - What we do for Adults Social thinking affects us in adulthood even more than when we were younger! In order to successfully navigate college, training programs, getting a job, holding a job, finding a partner and making friends, most of us have to adapt our own social behavior based on the perceived thoughts of the people we work with and live with. Young adults and adults alike, need to regulate their emotions in all situations that may come up in post-secondary school, in a job and in the community. Independent problem solving will be expected and when a mistake or misunderstanding happens, adults must have the skills to make repairs! Adults can learn to work successfully in groups, if they are flexible, listen and understand the perspectives of others. We focus on life planning and solidifying the stepping stones towards independence! We work on everything from small talk and conversation skills to exploring ways to make friends and finding a good daily schedule with meaningful activities. This is a time when mental health issues like depression and anxiety can cause young adults and adults to isolate themselves from peer or group interactions. Being motivated and successful in moving forward towards goals is essential for mental health. Learning how to think socially and work with others will create positive results! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618ef47b332a1a7aa790bb47/9ad2c76b-1413-43d3-97c4-056dac966e76/6+FT_20.09.02_Young-adults_Featured-image.jpg For Adults - Who is this for? This program is for young adults and adults alike, who are struggling with the social skills necessary to deal with college, roommates, getting and holding a job, finding a partner, and making friends. Social thinking is a critical skill for adults to master in order to achieve goals of independent living. They may have difficulty adapting their own social behaviors based on the perceived thoughts of the people they work with and live with. Young adults need to regulate their emotions in all situations that may come up in college, jobs and in the community. Independent problem solving will be expected and when they make a mistake, they should have the skills to make social repairs! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg For Adults https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg For Adults https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg For Adults https://www.spotlightsocialskills.com/speech-therapy-and-accent-reduction daily 0.75 2025-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618ef47b332a1a7aa790bb47/76566a96-e746-4a8f-bd87-9ed5d0dbec96/%232+accent+reduction.jpg Speech Therapy and Accent Reduction - What we do for Speech and Language Therapy and Accent Reduction My practice includes traditional articulation, language and stuttering therapy as well as accent reduction for all ages! 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