Our philosophy is based on the concept that social skills are an essential part of life for all children as they grow and mature. 
 
We are dedicated to facilitating the growth of these skills by using a highly structured, small group approach that encompasses direct systematic teaching of essential skills, use of related literature, role play scenarios, interactive peer play, cooperative group projects, and team building exercises within a fun and safe environment to facilitate social success at home, in school and in the community.
 
We have developed a curriculum based on our experiences and expertise in the field of speech-language pathology and have also incorporated a variety of approaches from some of the leading professionals in the area of social skills/emotion regulation including Michelle Garcia Winner, Carol Gray, Jill Kuzma, Jed Baker, Julia Cook and others. We value each child and take into account their unique learning styles to best meet their social needs and help them reach their full potential.
 
“Making Friends” social group provides weekly letters outlining what was covered each week and a mid-session parent training town hall to review targeted concepts. We feel it is important to provide parents with key words and phrases necessary for carryover and generalization to other environments. Additionally, we incorporate the use of technology such as video modeling and interactive applications to illustrate targeted skills. A 
20-minute individual conference and a written summary report are provided at the end of the five weeks as part of your session payment.