Social Skills Development Program in New Hampshire
Help your child build meaningful friendships and navigate social situations with confidence. Our evidence-based ABA therapy program develops essential social skills through structured teaching and natural practice opportunities.
Why Social Skills Matter
Building the foundation for lifelong relationships and success
Social skills are fundamental to a child's overall development and future success. Research from the National Institute of Mental Health shows that social communication challenges are core features of autism spectrum disorder. These skills enable children to form friendships, work collaboratively in school, and navigate social situations throughout their lives. For children with autism or developmental delays, social skills often need to be explicitly taught and practiced.
Our social skills development program in Concord, Manchester, Nashua, and Derry uses proven ABA techniques backed by over 50 years of research. Our BCBA-supervised programs teach children how to interact successfully with peers, understand social cues, and build lasting friendships in natural environments using evidence-based strategies endorsed by the US Surgeon General.
Key Benefits
How this program supports your child's growth
Improved peer relationships and friendships
Better understanding of social cues and body language
Enhanced conversation and turn-taking skills
Increased confidence in social situations
Development of empathy and perspective-taking
Appropriate play skills with peers
Reduced social anxiety and improved emotional regulation
Successful group participation and teamwork
Our Approach
Peer Interaction Training
Structured activities that teach children how to initiate, maintain, and end social interactions appropriately with same-age peers.
Conversation Skills
Teaching the back-and-forth of conversation, including active listening, asking questions, and staying on topic.
Emotional Recognition
Learning to identify and respond to emotions in themselves and others, building empathy and social awareness.
Play Skills Development
From parallel play to cooperative games, we teach age-appropriate play skills that foster social connections.
Skills We Develop
Basic Social Skills
- Greeting others appropriately
- Making eye contact during interactions
- Sharing toys and materials
- Taking turns in activities
- Following social rules in different settings
Advanced Social Skills
- Starting and maintaining conversations
- Reading facial expressions and body language
- Understanding personal space boundaries
- Showing interest in others' activities
- Resolving conflicts appropriately
Frequently Asked Questions
At what age should my child start social skills training?
Social skills development can begin as early as toddlerhood. The earlier we start teaching social skills, the more opportunities children have to practice and generalize these skills. However, it's never too late to work on social skills - we see meaningful progress in children of all ages.
How do you teach social skills in a natural way?
We use naturalistic teaching methods that incorporate social skills training into everyday activities and play. Rather than drilling skills in isolation, we create authentic social opportunities with peers and teach skills in the contexts where children will actually use them.
Will my child be able to make friends after social skills training?
Our goal is to equip children with the skills they need to initiate, maintain, and enjoy friendships. While we can't guarantee specific outcomes, many of our clients develop meaningful peer relationships as they learn to read social cues, engage in reciprocal play, and navigate social situations more confidently.
Do you offer group social skills sessions?
Yes, we offer both individual and group social skills sessions. Group sessions provide valuable opportunities to practice skills with same-age peers in a supportive, structured environment. We carefully match children for group sessions based on age, skill level, and learning goals.
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