Social Skills Groups: CARE Clubs & PEERS®
At Heartspring, we have a number of social groups and clubs to help your child learn and grow.
Financial assistance is available for all Heartspring CARE Clubs and PEERS Groups.
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CARE Clubs
The Community Awareness, Resources, and Education (CARE) program offers a wide range of social skill-building opportunities. Our goal is to help neurodiverse children and teens learn valuable skills necessary for social and emotional development. Each club is tailored to fit the individual needs of the participants.
- Focuses on friendship-forming social skills
- Activities-based groups
- Sensory activities
- Team-building games
- Science experiments
- Meets twice a month for a semester
- Ages: middle and high school
To get started download and submit the application below. Applications are reviewed by Heartspring staff to determine which group(s) fit your child's needs.
CARE Clubs Application
Social Skills Group Therapy: PEERS® for Adolescents
The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) provides evidence-based social skills treatment for adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other socio-emotional problems.
- Focuses on making and keeping friends
- 16 weekly, 1.5-hour sessions
- Ages: middle and high school
- Conducted by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Group Therapy for insurance billing
- Parents attend a follow-up session and are provided information on how to assist their teen.
For more information on PEERS Groups, please call: 316-634-8710 or email ssgenrollment@heartspring.org.