Social Skills Therapy &
Developmental Classes
Sometimes children heal best in community with others who understand their journey. At AHA! Studio, our therapy group programs create spaces where connection happens naturally, where children learn they are not alone in their struggles, and where peer relationships become medicine for the soul.
ARTS CONNECT
Social Skills Therapy Groups
Our specialized social skills therapy groups are ideal for neurodiverse kids who struggle making friends and navigating social situations & enrichment activities.
Our arts-based therapy groups are sensory-friendly and help kids with and without diagnoses (ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Apraxia, Dyspraxia, and more) develop core social skills at the heart of the four progressive stages of social emotional development:
Stage 1: Identifying emotions and triggers
Stage 2: Regulating their nervous system
Stage 3: Decoding others' emotions and needs
Stage 4: Responding with compassion and connection
Through creative expression and peer support, your child will discover their unique strengths while building lasting social skills.
Calm | Dragon Tamers - Age 5-7 (Grades K - 2)
Anxiety holding your child from making friends and enjoying group activities?
Our arts-based therapy groups can help!
Your child will gain tools to:
Learn about feelings & how to manage them
Build acceptance of inner emotions, thoughts, and needs
Practice choicemaking around self awareness & social connections
Our clinical focus is to help your child find how to get Calm, Cool & Communicative.
Good Medicine for young kids.
Focused | Peacemakers - Age 8-10 (Grades 3-5)
We need Peacemakers in our world!
Got a kid who” if-they-could-just” harness that energy, could lead a revolution?
These social skills groups help your child find their Inner Peaceful Warrior!
These creative arts therapy groups are for kids who love to move, create and be heard & who have yet to find their true gift in social space.
Your child will gain tools to:
Understand others
Meet in WE Mind
Solve problems
When kids learn how to get focused, creative & kind, they live it & pay it forward.
Hope for the Future.
Connected | Collaborative Creators - Age 11-13 (Grades 6-8)
Who wants to lead?
Your child will gain tools to:
Collaborate with peers
Make group decisions
Repair ruptures when they happen
Creative group games and projects lead the way toward true social connection in these fun and very active therapy groups.
Consider this a training ground for developing leadership skills for your middle schooler.
Activities include :
Collaborative group games
Outdoor interactive challenges
Video projects
Theatrical productions
What happens in these therapy groups depends on what the group decides would be a fun group project to work toward each month.
Connected Leadership in Action
Want to touch base before applying?
Reach out to explore which group is right for your child.
Developmental Classes
Developmental Classes are facilitated by our child development therapists who make social learning fun with creative therapeutic activities that incorporate music, dance, art, and playful games focused on your child’s stage of development.
Groups are interactive with time for live Q&A during each class.
Follow ups to questions will be offered through live monthly Q&A virtual events, social posts & newsletter links.
Movement Matters
Early Development Classes for Moms & Littles
Ages 0-5
Through movement and play, we help the youngest members of our community develop the foundation for emotional regulation alongside their caregivers. These groups strengthen the parent-child bond while building essential skills for navigating the world with confidence.
Ready to help your child GROW?
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Baby & Me 0-1
Want to strengthen your bond to build your child’s trust in this new world? Join us for small group circles to learn how to energize and soothe your baby during Floortime play. Great way to meet other new Mamas too!
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Mommy & Me for Toddlers 1-2
Your baby is ON THE MOVE! Join this active small group circle to learn how to meet your child’s changing needs as they fall in love with the world around them and awaken into this complex emotional life.
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Mommy & Me for Explorers 2-3
Ahh! The YES-NO years have arrived! Join this creative play group to learn how to nurture and nourish your child’s creative exploration while setting boundaries, managing transitions, and learning new skills to meet your child’s changing needs.
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Wee Play for Preschoolers 4-5
For You and Your Magical Child! Join this social skills group with your child to learn how to stoke creative expression while nurturing your child’s awareness of both self and other during shared theme play.