Chatterfly’s social skills group program offers a supportive environment to build real-world social skills with other neurodiverse individuals of a similar age and ability level. Groups are led with a neurodiversity-affirming approach that respects each participant’s communication style while fostering an improvement in communication skills through individualized goals.

Most group sessions take place in the community — parks, coffee shops, malls, etc. The group curriculum addresses a variety of different skill areas through group discussions, exercises, and games.

The curriculum covers the following topics:

• Building and maintaining relationships

• Conflict resolution

• Self-advocacy

• Dating and intimacy

• Gaining employment

• Health and wellness

• Digital literacy

• Socially navigating the community

• Volunteering and civic engagement