Social Skills Group

For over a decade, our facility has been providing social skills groups for children from preschool to post high school. These groups are tailored for children who already have a good grasp of receptive and expressive language skills but need to work on functional communication skills that are crucial for social interactions. Our main objective is to help children generalize their skills from a one-on-one therapy session into real life social settings.

During our social skills groups, each child works on their individual goals, whether it be initiating and maintaining conversations, taking turns, being a good sport, listening actively, making eye contact, interpreting body language and facial expressions, and more. We also facilitate group activities that help children learn to work together, such as board games, group projects, and pretend play.

Many of our groups are led by both a speech pathologist and occupational therapist, so their sensorimotor needs are addressed as well.

For our groups of upper middle schoolers and older, our sessions become a safe space to discuss online bullying, dating, solving conflicts with friends, and improving their reputations. We provide them with compassionate guidance and practical strategies to help manage an often confusing world.