Enroll now for Summer
Enroll now for Summer
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 8 weeks with the next sessions starting Summer 2024.
Group rates are $135 per session, financial aid is not available at this time.
Summer 2024 social group schedule
Pre-k & kinder: 3:30-4:20pm 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13
Girls elementary: 4:30-5:20pm 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13
Boys elementary: 3:30-4:20pm 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14
Boys middle school: 4:30-5:20pm 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14
Girls middle school: 3:30-4:20pm 6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15
Co-ed high school: 4:30-5:20pm 6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15
Summer 2024 workshop schedule
Neurodivergent groups for girls & boys to connect with others who share a diagnosis to create a community & have fun!
Register for 1, 2 or all 3 workshops. $200/day & a diagnosis is required.
NOTE: workshops do not focus on social skills, please enroll your child in the social skills groups if you are looking for social skill support
ADHD elementary girls workshops: 1:00-3:00pm 6/17 & 8/5
ADHD elementary boys workshops: 3:00-5:00pm 6/17 & 8/5
ADHD co-ed middle school workshops: 11:00am-1:00pm 6/17 & 8/5
ASD elementary girls workshops: 1:00-3:00pm 7/22
ASD elementary boys workshops: 3:00-5:00pm 7/22
ASD co-ed middle school workshops: 11:00am-1:00pm 7/22
Groups, classes & curriculum
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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.
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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
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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
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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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