Every person is different, which means every person's way of connecting is different.
Temple Grandin
Social Skills Groups
Little Luminaries
Little Luminaries
Little Luminaries
(4-7 year olds)
In our Little Luminaries group, we focus on building the foundational skills needed for positive social interactions through play-based, engaging activities. Children will learn early social concepts such as initiating and responding to greetings, turn-taking, sharing, cooperative play, and basic emotional recognition and r
(4-7 year olds)
In our Little Luminaries group, we focus on building the foundational skills needed for positive social interactions through play-based, engaging activities. Children will learn early social concepts such as initiating and responding to greetings, turn-taking, sharing, cooperative play, and basic emotional recognition and regulation. At this stage, children are just beginning to develop awareness of others and how to engage meaningfully with peers. By targeting these foundational skills early, we help set the stage for successful friendships, increased confidence, and smoother transitions into school and group environments.
The Little Luminaries meet on Sunday afternoons, from 1pm-1:45pm.
Connection Crew
Little Luminaries
Little Luminaries
(8-12 year olds)
The Connection Crew group focuses on strengthening and expanding social skills as children begin navigating more complex peer interactions. Targeted areas include conversational skills, perspective-taking, understanding social cues, flexible thinking, emotional regulation, problem-solving, and handling winning/losing appro
(8-12 year olds)
The Connection Crew group focuses on strengthening and expanding social skills as children begin navigating more complex peer interactions. Targeted areas include conversational skills, perspective-taking, understanding social cues, flexible thinking, emotional regulation, problem-solving, and handling winning/losing appropriately. As peer relationships become more important during this stage, children often need support interpreting social dynamics and maintaining friendships. This group helps bridge that gap by providing structured opportunities to practice and generalize these skills in a supportive, small-group setting.
The Connection Crew meets on Sunday afternoons, from 2pm-2:45pm.
Social Navigators
Little Luminaries
Social Navigators
(13-16 years old)
Our Social Navigators group is designed to support teens as they develop independence and navigate increasingly complex social environments. Skills targeted include advanced communication, self-advocacy, emotional regulation, conflict resolution, social awareness, and building and maintaining meaningful relationships. At
(13-16 years old)
Our Social Navigators group is designed to support teens as they develop independence and navigate increasingly complex social environments. Skills targeted include advanced communication, self-advocacy, emotional regulation, conflict resolution, social awareness, and building and maintaining meaningful relationships. At this age, social expectations grow significantly, and teens are often faced with more nuanced social situations. By focusing on these higher-level skills, we empower teens to better understand themselves and others, build confidence, and successfully navigate real-world social interactions in school, community, and future settings.
The Social Navigators meet on Sunday afternoons, from 3pm-3:45pm.