Social Groups
CARE Clubs
Heartspring's CARE (Community Awareness, Resources, and Education) program offers a wide range of social skill-building opportunities.
Social Groups
CARE Clubs
Heartspring's CARE (Community Awareness, Resources, and Education) program offers a wide range of social skill-building opportunities.
CARE Social Skill-Building Clubs
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
Respite Care Services
Teen Hangouts
Once a month, Heartspring’s Community Awareness, Resources, and Education (CARE) program invites local neurodiverse teens to enjoy a safe night filled with food, games, and friendship!
Teen Hangouts return January 2026!
Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®)
PEERS
The original program is geared toward middle and high school students.
Some of the topics we discuss are:
- How to use appropriate conversation skills
- Joining a conversation
- How to find common interests with a peer
- Using appropriate humor
- Handling rejection, teasing, and bullying
Introduction to PEERS
This PEERS group is designed to help 4th and 5th graders transition from elementary to middle school.
Different topics each week, including:
- Conversation skills
- How to find common interests with a peer
- Good sportsmanship
- Handling rejection, teasing, and bullying
Preschool PEERS
Children aged 4-6 years old learn social skills through didactic lessons, puppet shows, and role-play demonstrations, and practice these skills during group socialization activities.
Participants will learn about:
- Listening and following directions
- Asking and using names
- Sharing and giving turns
- And more!