Welcome to the Social Communication Clinic!
The Social Communication Clinic—located in Corvallis, Oregon—is a friendly and dynamic environment where social-cognitive struggles are demystified and specific social thinking strategies are taught. Julie Balderston (Clinic Director) and her gifted team use a variety of strategies to make learning fun. Art, movement, special interest activities, etc. are all part of the SCC experience. Individual and Group classes are taught to children, adolescents and adults with high functioning autism, Asperger's Syndrome and PDD-NOS. A diagnosis is not needed to be a part of SCC. Our goal is to help our clients to connect with others during activities in a supportive environment and to generalize what has been learned into their daily lives.
SCC in the News!
Julie Balderston, how does she do it?
Interview By Linda Blair, Photography By Karl Maasdam Photography
This busy mom of two teens is constantly trying to balance family life and running her business. From sports practice and music lessons to clients and her clinic, she is always on the the go. How does she handle the balancing act? Read more...(pdf)
Making Sense of Social Contact
By Nancy Raskauskas, Corvallis Gazette-Times
Julie Balderston's clients, whether they be in school settings, college, an office or just at home, often feel as if they're struggling to fit in. Part of those struggles, she said, involve communication roadblocks. Her clients often don't know how to bridge the gap to communicate better with teachers, colleagues and family members. That's where her Social Communication Clinic comes in. Read more...
Helping Children and Teens with
Asperger's to Achieve Success in School Settings
By Cathrine Knott, Ph.D.
Julie Balderston, with a Master's in speech and language pathology, has spent ten years working in the public schools, specializing in Asperger's Syndrome and the autism spectrum. Her work with children and teens with Asperger's and with high functioning students on the autism spectrum has led to her appreciation of their gifts; she feels extremely fortunate for the opportunities she has to work with these students. Her positive attitude shows in her dedication to meeting their educational needs at the highest levels possible. Rather than lowering expectations for children with Asperger's learning in the public schools, her motto is "the sky is the limit". Read more...
