Social skills are harder to build than ever, for every kid.
Between screens, remote learning, and over-scheduled days, kids are getting less face-to-face time. Unstructured play, back-and-forth conversation, 'reading the room', these take practice. And most kids are not getting enough practice opportunities.
WHY NOW?
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Your child wants to connect but is not sure how to start or keep a conversation going
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Group situations feel harder than one on one
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They are confident at home but pull back in social settings
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Screen time is easy; real connection takes more effort and the gap keeps growing
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You have tried coaching them at home but you can only do so much on your own
This is a community, not a clinical program.
Our groups bring kids together in a warm, playful setting where social skills develop naturally through real interaction. Every child is welcomed as they are. We support kids who use AAC, low-tech communication, and everything in between. No diagnosis is needed to participate. We work to build a sense of belonging and inclusion across all groups.
How it works
Small groups. Real play. Skilled support.
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One hour per session
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Max 6 kids per weekend group so every child gets attention
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Weekend and weekday sessions available for ages 4 to 12
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Peer pairings matched thoughtfully through an intake process
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AAC and all communication styles fully supported
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Growth updates shared with families along the way
What we are working toward together.
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Your child has a comfortable space to practice connecting with peers in a low-pressure setting
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They are building tools they can carry into school, home, and the wider world
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You feel more informed and less alone in supporting your child's social development
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A team is working alongside your family, not handing you a checklist and sending you home
No diagnosis needed
BCBA, educator and therapist led
Ages 4 to 12
Syosset, Long Island, NY
"Most kids are missing something really simple. Real friends. Real friendships, built on being known and accepted for who you are. Parents have told me this is what they want most for their child. A real friend who loves them for exactly who they are. That kind of belonging needs a real room, real peers, and the space to just be a kid. That is what we built here."
— Dr. Sarah Heller, Ed.D., BCBA, IBA, LBA-NY
Group parent session (Free)
One complimentary group parent training session runs at the same time as your child's group
Private on-site sessions
One on one parent training available at our Syosset location during and/or outside of group hours
In-home or via Zoom
Private parent training at home or online, scheduled around your availability
Contact Us
Address
125 Michael Drive,
Suite 105
Syosset, NY 11791
Group Hours
Saturday
Session One:
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Session Two:
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Session Three:
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Session Four:
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
​Sunday
Session One:
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Session Two:
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Session Three:
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Session Four:
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
