Led by experienced behavior analysts, these sessions blend evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) techniques with engaging activities, fostering meaningful connections and empowering personal growth.

Through interactive role-playing, group discussions, and real-life scenarios, teens sharpen their social awareness, fine-tune their social cues, and build invaluable interpersonal skills. Each session is thoughtfully crafted to cater to individual needs, ensuring personalized attention and skill tracking.

Effective Communication: Teaching participants how to express themselves clearly, listen actively, and understand non-verbal cues.

Social Cognition: Helping individuals recognize and understand emotions, perspectives, and social situations.

Friendship Building: Providing strategies for initiating and maintaining friendships, resolving conflicts, and understanding social boundaries.

Empathy and Perspective-Taking: Developing the ability to understand and empathize with others' feelings and perspectives.

Social Problem-Solving: Equipping individuals with tools to navigate social challenges and make appropriate decisions in various situations.

Self-Regulation: Teaching techniques to manage emotions, impulses, and behaviors in social settings.

Social Initiation and Response Skills: Practicing how to start conversations, join group activities, and respond appropriately to social cues.

Assertiveness and Self-Advocacy: Building confidence and assertiveness skills to express needs, preferences, and opinions respectfully.

Generalization and Maintenance: Encouraging the transfer of learned skills from the group setting to real-life situations and promoting the long-term retention of these skills.

Our tween/teen social skills group meets Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons from 3:30-6:30pm.