Social Groups at The LARK Center

About Social Groups at LARK

Our groups run in 12 week series in order to support consistency, build trusting relationships, and promote progress. Groups at The Lark Center are interest-based and change each series slightly as we accommodate the needs and interests of those that are interested. We offer:

  • Occupational Therapy-based groups which may focus on body awareness, safety awareness, sensory regulation, interoception, fine- and gross-motor skills, activities of daily living, strategies to increase independence, and more.

  • Speech Therapy-based groups which may focus on functional language, social pragmatics, navigating social settings, forming and maintaining friendships, non-verbal communication, self-advocacy, executive function, and more.

  • Physical Therapy-based groups which may focus on team sports, health and fitness, moving for joy, adaptations and accommodations for increased participation and safety in gross motor activities, increased comfort and confidence in group physical activities, and more.

  • Mental Health-based groups which may focus on emotional regulation, team-work, problem solving, building and navigating healthy relationships, increasing positive self-image and confidence, coping with anxiety, depression, and loneliness, healing from trauma, and more.

  • All groups have specific broad goals established by the facilitator AND each participant has their own specific and individualized goals to be worked on in the context of the peer group. You will get updates on progress towards goals each week.

Spring Group Schedule:

Running March 17th through June 7th

Please call for most recent updates

To express interest in a social group, click the “I’m Interested” button below to refer your child.

Spring Groups are Enrolling Now

March 17th through June 6th. Prorated for mid-session admissions.

Mondays

  • A sensory exploration of foods involving food art, food play, and food detective work.

    Mondays, 4:30-5:30. $100/wk.

  • Hang out with friends and enjoy home-cooked meals while building executive function, kitchen safety, and cooking skills. Opportunities for community outings!

    Mondays, 5:30-6:45. $120/wk.

Tuesdays

  • Playgroup for sensory regulation, social communication, problem-solving, and friendships for ages 4-6.

    Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30. $100/wk.

  • With a sprinkle of sparkle, a dash of magic, and a heavy dose of imagination, discover the mysteries of our own bodies, sensations, reactions, and strategies for increased regulation, sleep, eating, and attention.

    (Level I interoception program)

    Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00. $100/wk.

Wednesdays

  • Paw Patrol themed sensory-motor fun. Targeting self-regulation, body awareness, safety and social play.

    Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30. $100/wk.

  • Arts, crafts, putting together, taking apart, and other fine-motor skills, in addition self-regulation, body awareness, and problem-solving.

    Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30. $100/wk.

  • A sensory-motor group for kids who like to move their bodies. This group targets body awareness, gross-motor skills, self-regulation, self-advocacy and safety awareness in a social context.

    Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30. $100/week.

  • Explore emotions, relationships, conflict resolution, self-advocacy, self-confidence, verbal and non-verbal communication.

    Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30. $100/wk.

  • Explore self-confidence, self-advocacy, and self-love in this girls group! Give yourself a boost, learn some new skills, and learn to appreciate what makes you, uniquely YOU!) ages 8-11 Counseling & Speech therapy

    Wednesdays, 5:45-6:30. $100/wk.

Thursdays

  • Emotions, feelings, coping, and self advocacy using art and out of the box ways to express ourselves

    Thursdays, 3:30-4:30. $100/wk.

  • Exploration of self-confidence, resilience, and advocating for our needs when we are overwhelmed, anxious, and needing a brave heart!

    Thursdays, 3:30-4:30. $100/wk.

  • Master the “art of losing” while navigating how to be a supportive friend, a reliable teammate, and an all-around good sport. Play for playing’s sake!

    Thursdays, 4:00-5:00. $100/wk

  • Do you love to test the limits? Learn which should be tested, and which are there to keep you safe, as you navigate the complex rules of physics and friendships.

    Thursdays, 4:30-5:30. $100/wk.

  • Build confidence, strategy, communication, collaboration, problem-solving and flexibility through game play. Card, board, role-play, and party games welcomed!

    Thursdays, 4:30-5:30. $100/wk.

  • Self-regulation, problem solving, perspective taking, and self-love through use of a variety of creative media.

    Thursdays, 4:30-5:30. $100/wk.

Fridays

  • Sensory motor games and projects to target sensory regulation, safety awareness, motor skills, frustration tolerance, social communication, and friendships

    Saturdays, 9:00-10:00. $100/wk.

  • Group games and projects to target safety awareness, self-regulation, teamwork, flexible thinking, social-communication, self-advocacy, and friendship

    Saturdays, 10:00-11:00. $100/wk.

  • Build self-regulation, self-confidence, self-advocacy, executive function, and friendships through group games and projects for female-identifying teens.

    Saturdays, 11:00-12:00. $100/wk

  • Build self-regulation, self-confidence, self-advocacy, executive function, and friendships through group games and projects for male-identifying teens.

    Saturdays, 11:00-12:00. $100/wk

  • Participant led lunch-time group for supported social and leisure pursuits with friends. Great as an add-on to Independent Women or Adulting 101!

    Saturdays, 12:00-1:00. $100/wk

  • Build self-awareness, self-regulation, self-confidence, and self-advocacy skills through creative expression with fabulous friends.

    Fridays, 4:00-5:00. $100/wk.

  • Navigating friendships, practicing conflict resolution, and using effective verbal and non-verbal communication during game play.

    Fridays, 4:30-5:30. $100/wk.

Saturdays