Children thrive when they feel connected. Our social skills groups enable children to meet new people while building confidence. Children learn to laugh, listen, and share in a playful and secure environment. Group sessions make sure that everyone feels heard and encouraged.
Social skills groups provide children with classes designed to teach them essential social skills such as making friends and handling everyday social situations. Children participate in playful activities designed to teach these vital lessons. Therapists assist children by scaffolding skills in real time which is the way children learn best.
Children participate in fun-filled sessions designed to teach these essential life lessons:
Our relaxed and friendly environment helps every child feel secure and learn new skills preparing them to face real-life challenges!
Sometimes it can be challenging to tell whether your child needs extra assistance with social skills development, so watch for these signs:
Do these signs ring true for your child? Our social skills groups offer welcoming environments where your child can learn social skills while growing as an individual and making new friends.
Our programs are customized for specific age groups and needs, to make learning enjoyable and interactive. These offerings include:
The highly skilled therapists and facilitators who oversee our programs make sure every child feels included, appreciated, supported, and involved in every session.
"The social skills group has boosted my child’s confidence."
“My child now more easily joins other groups of children at the playground and in the cafeteria now that he has more confidence in his ability to make friends.”
“My toddler loves coming to group with other children her age and exploring the gym equipment and engaging in messy but fun sensory play at her own pace. I love meeting other parents in the local community with children my own children’s ages.”
A social skills group for children provides children with essential socialization techniques. Through fun group sessions, kids develop sharing, self advocacy, and play abilities boosting these valuable life skills.
There can be various reasons behind a lack of these abilities – some include children being naturally shy while others simply lack opportunities to practice their skills. Social skills groups offer children a safe space where they can develop these abilities while a therapist is there to guide and scaffold the skills.
If your child tends to avoid group play, is overly shy or aggressive, or becomes overwhelmed in social situations, social skills groups can help.
Role-playing, scaffolding, team games/activities and art projects are excellent ways to develop social abilities among kids. Children practice and learn to share resources and resolve conflict effectively.
Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD and executive functioning disorder are some of the diagnoses that could impede developing social cues; however, most children simply require more practice with social interactions. Our social skills classes offer assistance and welcome all children who can benefit.
