Summer enrollment open!

Summer enrollment open!

SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS

In-person social skills groups in San Francisco for kids of all ages and abilities.

Each group consists of 2-5 same-aged peers who learn the delicate ins & outs of social concepts through facilitated group play.

The preschool and school-aged groups use elements of, PEERS®, Kimochis® and Zones of Regulation curricula which are evidenced-based and backed by research.

The preteen, teen and young adult groups are exclusively ran using PEERS® curriculum. Interconnect Therapy is a certified PEERS® provider. 

The groups occur weekly for 5 weeks with the next sessions Summer 2025.

Groups are $1,100 due on the first session. Financial aid is not available at this time and insurance is not accepted.

 

Summer social groups

Pre-k & kinder: Mondays 4:00-4:50 from 7/14- 8/11

Girls elementary: Mondays 5:00-5:50 from 7/14- 8/11

Boys elementary: Tuesdays 4:00-4:50 from 7/15- 8/12

Girls middle school: Tuesdays 5:00-5:50 from 7/15-8/12

Boys middle school: Wednesdays 5:00-5:50 from 7/16-8/13

Co-ed high school: next session starting Fall 2025

***Participants must attend 4 out of 5 sessions to enroll***

Enroll here by June 20th

 

Summer workshops

Neurodivergent groups for girls & boys to connect with others who share a diagnosis to create a community & have fun!

Children with ADHD, ASD, Social Pragmatic Disorder, social anxiety or those who can feel like outcasts encouraged to attend.

NOTE: workshops do not focus directly on social skills, please enroll your child in the social skills groups if you are looking for social skill support.

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Taylor Swift themed Growth Mindset Workshop: This workshop will be filled with Taylor Swift themed fun with an emphasis on creating community and acceptance of oneself and fostering a growth mindset.

  • open to girls ages 6-10

  • 7/18 5:30-7:30

  • Pizza provided

  • $175

  • Enroll here!

Crafting Up a Growth Mindset Workshop: This workshop will be filled with craft projects (beading and salt dough clay projects) with an emphasis on creating community and acceptance of oneself and fostering a growth mindset. **2 dates are required to give enough time to finish baked clay projects!

  • open to girls ages 8-12

  • Part one 8/8 5:30-7:30

  • Part two 8/15 5:30-7:30

  • Pizza provided

  • $350

  • Enroll here!

Boys Creators Club: Building Board Games & Growth Mindsets: This workshop will be filled with fun where each boy will get to create a board game to take home. The group will focus on creating community and acceptance of oneself and fostering a growth mindset.

  • open to boys ages 9-12

  • 7/19 10:00am-12:00pm

  • Snacks provided

  • $175

  • Enroll here!

Mindful LEGO® Makers Boys Club: This workshop will be filled with creativity as each child builds their own LEGO® creation to take home. The group will focus on building community connections, developing self-acceptance, and fostering a growth mindset through the challenges and triumphs of LEGO® construction.

  • open to boys ages 6-8

  • 8/2 9:30-11:30am

  • Snacks provided

  • $175

  • Enroll here!

 

Summer Camps

Camps are private pay, insurance is not accepted. Superbills are available for those with out-of-network benefits.

Ready, Set, Learn: Preschool Essentials: Build your child's school readiness through engaging circle time, social skills practice, early academics, and sensory exploration—creating a strong foundation for classroom success.

Food Explorers: A gentle & playful, hands-on workshop where kids explore new foods through sensory games, food art and simple recipes. Great for expanding tastes and building confidence with food.

Groups, classes & curriculum

  • Toddler groups are suitable for 18 months to 3 years old. These groups are weekly for 1 hour and run for 4-6 weeks.

    Playgroups are play based and child led. The focus of the groups is to teach foundational social skills to set toddlers up for success. This includes, playing with others, sharing and turn taking, participating in group activities like music & story time with ample time to play and connect.

  • Each group consists of 2-5 same-aged peers who learn the delicate ins & outs of social concepts through facilitated group play.

    The 1-hour groups occur weekly for 6 weeks.

    Social skills groups offered:

    Preschool - 2nd grade

    3rd grade - 5th grade

    Social Concepts & Curriculum:

    Self-advocacy skills

    Making connections and friendships

    Communication skills

    Personal space

    Accepting and declining play

    Negotiating & compromising in play

    Navigating bully and teasing

    Coping and relaxation skills in group settings

    Emotions of oneself and others

  • Each group consists of 2-5 same-aged peers who learn the delicate ins & outs of social concepts using PEERS curriculum out of UCLA. Check out research on PEERS here!

    The 1-hour groups occur weekly for 6-8 weeks.

    Social skills groups offered:

    6th grade - 8th grade

    High school groups by gender

    Young adult groups by co-ed & gender

    Social Concepts & Curriculum:

    Connecting with others through genuine interests

    Understanding of social cues of others in serious situations

    Navigating romantic relationships

    Accepting and celebrating oneself

    Safety in the community and social situations

    Setting and accepting boundaries

    Confidence building

    Friendship building

    Self-advocacy skills

    Connecting with others through genuine interests

    Navigating bullying, embarrassment and rejection

    Maintaining relationships

  • These groups are for siblings of those with special needs, medical issues or disabilities.

    Sibling support groups offer a safe space for neurotypical siblings to connect with others who have similar experiences and understand what it’s like to have a sibling with special needs. The groups are rooted in having fun with games, art and with heartfelt conversations and connections to be made.

    The groups are paired based on age and are available for elementary, middle & highschool students.

    Contact to learn more!

What is PEERS®?


The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) is a world-renowned evidence-based social skills intervention program for pre-teens, teens and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, and other socio-emotional challenges. PEERS® was developed by Dr Elizabeth Laugeson University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Current research: click here

What are the Zones of Regulation?

The Zones of Regulation curriculum develops awareness of feelings, energy and alertness levels while exploring a variety of tools and strategies for regulation, prosocial skills, self-care, and overall wellness.  This curriculum provides us an easy way to think and talk about how we feel on the inside and sort these  feelings into four colored Zones, all of which are expected in life.  Once we understand our feelings and zones, we can learn to use tools/strategies to manage our different Zones in order to meet goals like doing schoolwork or other tasks, managing big feelings, and healthy relationships with others.

What are Kimochis®?

Created through the collaboration of a clinical psychologist, educational director and Kimochis® co-founder, and tested by child therapists around the country, the skills taught through this curriculum can lead children to:

  • Actively communicate feelings

  • Build the mind-body connection which underlies the belief that ‘feelings fuel behavior’

  • Confront hard to have feelings by being physically able to hold, move, sort, hide and throw them around

  • Nurture compassion for self and others

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