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Progress in Numbers
When children are ready, we move their group social skills work from the therapy office to the gym, the playground, and other recreational settings. For more information about FIT and other social skills programming at WRSLP call us.
FIT forms:
Download FIT Information and Registration Forms 
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 Friendship in Teams (FIT™)
An integration of social skills therapy and skills-driven adapted PE
Starting Dates:
Developing FIT: Janurary 13, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Elemementary FIT: Janurary 14, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Advanced FIT: Janurary 14, 7:10 pm - 8:10 pm
Fit Jr.: Janurary 9, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm and 4:10 pm - 5:10 pm
About the FIT programs
Friendship in Teams (FIT™) is one of WRSLP's dynamic new programs. It combines social skills intervention with adaptive physical education. The program was born out of a need to provide children who had some training in our Program for Establishing and Enhancing Relationship through Social Skills (PEERSS™) with a fun, interactive way to develop those skills further in a setting that closely resembles the school environment.
Nicole Gerami and Nancy Theofrastous, speech-language pathologists and co-owners of WRSLP, were fortunate to team up with Erick Anderson, former professional football player and adaptive PE educator for the Shaker Heights City Schools. Mr. Anderson has a passion for helping children engage in and enjoy fitness and recreation activities. His style of instruction emphasizes individual growth within the context of a group and provides Ms. Gerami and Ms. Theofrastous with an ideal environment in which to provide social skills intervention.
FIT combines social skills therapy and skills driven adaptive physical education. Unlike traditional sports programs, there is little competition and no elimination, time on the sidelines is minimal, and activities are adapted to each student's physical skill level.
Purpose of FIT
FIT services are designed to foster the following in each student:
- use of concrete strategies for interacting in groups;
- confidence in his or her ability to join and interact effectively in groups of peers;
- the intrinsic satisfaction and sense of belonging one can derive from participation in PE and sports activities;
- a positive attitude about his or her physical abilities;
- achievement of realistic physical goals; and
- use of stress reduction and self-calming strategies.
Year-Round FIT Services
FIT offerings change as students master targeted social skills, move through grades at school, and become ready for more advanced social skills challenges.
FIT Jr. (Ages 3 to 7 years)
Children receive one-hour weekly therapy sessions on 4-week cycles. FIT Jr. focuses on social skills that young children typically use at recess and during organized activities in the gym.
Elementary FIT (Ages 8 to 11 years)
Children receive weekly therapy. This model provides students
with intensive social skills training in a PE environment that closely matches
what they experience at school. Each session is one hour in length.
Advanced FIT (Ages 12 to 18 years)
Students receive weekly therapy. Advanced FIT instruction
emphasizes application of specific social skills in the context of PE and
sports activities with peers. Each session is one hour in length.
Developing FIT (Ages 4 to 12 years)
Students receive weekly therapy. This is for patients who
require extra staff assistance, and increased language support. Each student
is assigned a peer, the staff-to-student ratio is 1:1, and extensive visual
support is provided. Each session is one hour in length.
FIT for You (Ages 4 to 18 years)
Children and adolescents receive individual sports training with adaptive physical educator Erick Anderson.
Summer Only FIT Services
FIT Camp 2010 (Ages 4 to 12 years)
This week long camp will be offered late July, early August. Stay tuned for dates and times.
The camp offers extensive opportunities for children to learn and use social skills while enjoying a variety of sports, art, leisure skill centers, science and music.
Pre-enrollment Consultation
WRSLP takes pride in its record of placing students in appropriate social skills programs. As such, we ask families to complete a brief pre-enrollment social skills consultation before their children participate in FIT.
General Information about Fees
The FIT Program is a tuition based program. Families are provided with health insurance reimbursement forms that are filled out with the appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes. Families may submit these forms for direct reimbursement from their insurance carriers.
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FIT Info and Forms
Click on the PDF Icons to View Fliers and Registration Forms in PDF Format
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FIT Brochure
Overview of the FIT Camp program
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FIT Calendar:
2009-2010
Overview, Dates and Times
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FIT Jr., Elementary FIT
and Advanced FIT
Registration Form : NEW CLIENTS
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FIT Jr., Elementary FIT
and Advanced FIT
Registration Form : CURRENT CLIENTS
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Developing FIT
Registration Form : NEW CLIENTS
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Developing FIT
Registration Form : CURRENT CLIENTS
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Waiver and Consent:
2009-2010
Liability Waiver, Consent for Treatment
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