Social Skills Training

I’ve teamed with Becca Ellis, a talented behavioral coach, to provide social skills training for children. This training is educational in nature and should not be considered therapy. The first sessions are scheduled for October. Learn about the training.

Individual Therapy

I work with individuals to better understand OCD and how to overcome obsessions and compulsions, how to deal with anxiety symptoms and how to reduce OCD’s impacts on their life. We work together to lay out a unique step-by-step plan using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy to eliminate symptoms of OCD.

Family Therapy

I work with the family to reduce behavior that accommodates and reinforces OCD symptoms in the sufferer and help the family to better support the OCD sufferer as he or she works to reduce and eliminate symptoms.

In-home Behavioral Coaching

Exposure and Response Prevention therapy is a serious commitment that takes time and energy. If you would like expert help in following through with behavioral homework interventions, we can help with in-home behavioral coaching.

About Becca

Becca has a younger brother with Asperger’s and is passionate about helping individuals with Asperger’s and high-functioning autism to achieve growth in their independence and relational skills.

She has a B.A. in Psychology from CSUSM and a teaching credential in Mild to Moderate Disabilities from Azusa Pacific University, where she’s working toward an M.A. in Special Education. She also implements a day program for a young adult with high-functioning autism and OCD.

Please contact Lori to learn more about our services or to schedule an appointment.

Lori L. Riddle-Walker, MA, MFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

We can help!

We’re now offering social skills training in Escondido. Led by behavioral coach Becca Ellis, these small-group sessions are designed specifically for children with Asperger’s Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Groups will be arranged by age, with a maximum of 6-8 children per group. We will be meeting one hour per week and will focus on building confidence and making friends through peer interaction and role-playing.

This training is educational in nature and should not be considered therapy.

Upon admission to the group, you’ll be given a Social Skills Questionnaire regarding your child’s strengths and deficits, so that the program can be tailored to meet your child’s specific needs.

Curriculum for Younger Children (Elementary)

• Greetings and goodbyes

• Eye contact

• Being a good sport (taking turns/sharing)

• Interpreting social cues

• Being a good friend

• Building self-esteem

• Reading facial expressions

Curriculum for Older Children (Middle/High School)

• Greetings and goodbyes

• Eye contact

• Interpreting social cues

• Reading facial expressions

• Making/maintaining friendships

• Initiating conversations

• Appropriate vs. inappropriate conversation/comments

• Showing empathy

• Resolving conflict

• Appropriate humor

The first training sessions are scheduled for October. Please contact us for more information.

About Becca

Becca has a younger brother with Asperger’s and is passionate about helping individuals with Asperger’s and high-functioning autism to achieve growth in their independence and relational skills.

She has a B.A. in Psychology from CSUSM and a teaching credential in Mild to Moderate Disabilities from Azusa Pacific University, where she’s working toward an M.A. in Special Education. She also implements a day program for a young adult with high-functioning autism and OCD.