Build Your Child’s Social Communication and Self-Advocacy with Social Groups at Rooted Therapies

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We are so excited to announce another round of social communication groups at Rooted! Our 1:1 therapy sessions are the bread and butter of what we do, but we recognize that language growth within a community is so incredibly important.

We decided to create groups to address a service gap often overlooked in other practices. While our kiddos often need the personalized attention and connection that a 1:1 therapy session provides, we wouldn’t be a neurodivergent-affirming practice if we didn’t also offer ways to support social communication differences. 

Our mission for group sessions remains centered around the same philosophy as in our 1:1 therapy sessions: to provide a language-rich environment that leaves kids feeling empowered, regulated, connected, and known.

We built a curriculum that is as natural as possible while still providing a semblance of structure around themed language and activities. Activities will include a variety of sensory experiences and special interests to support the whole child! GLP-trained therapists will lead group sessions, so your child will still have access to very personalized instruction and attention, just like they do in 1:1 sessions. 

What are the benefits of joining a social groups?

• Meeting parents with kids whose language develops similarly

• Facilitating natural interactions with other like-minded kids

• Navigating social interactions in a neuro-affirming space

• Peer language modeling, they pick up gestalts from peers in play!

• Support executive functioning skills

• Reduce pathological demand avoidance (their nervous system igniting fight/flight) in social situations

• Develop self-advocacy skills

• Support from an Occupational Therapist for sensory regulation and engagement

• Build authentic friendships and reduce masking and burnout

Why did we create speech play groups?

• To provide exposure to social scenarios where a child cannot control their environment, while still being child-led  

• To provide a language-rich environment centered around themes and communication roles

  • This heavily supports our big picture learners (our sweet GLPs!)

• To promote interactions with same-age peers who learn language in a similar way

• To model and improve executive functioning skills that directly impact communication

  • such as perspective taking, shared joy, joint participation, and intrinsic motivation to interact with others

I’m interested! How do I choose a group and get my child involved?

We have the following groups available: school-aged (5-7 years old) on Thursdays from 9:00-10:00.

Interested in a group for your child that is not within the current group's age range? Fill out the form below, let us know your child's age, and we will work on putting together a group for the spring.

How long are the group sessions?

We will host each group 1x/week for 1 hour. The duration of the session will be 50 minutes, with 10 minutes at the end to allow for time to transition out and pass out home resources/education for the week. 

When will each group meet?

School-aged: (target executive function, PDA, and social communication) Thursdays at 9-10am.

When do group sessions start?

June 11, 2026

How long will groups be run?

This series of group sessions will run 7 weeks. We will end on July 30th (our office will be closed for July 2nd).

Will you offer groups again?

 We anticipate running groups on a seasonal rotation. If you can’t join us this cycle, we anticipate opening another group session schedule in the fall. 

How much does it cost to join?

$560 for the full 7-week series (full payment due June 11th).

If I have insurance, can I pay to join a group on a private pay basis?

Yes! Group sessions cannot be submitted to insurance for reimbursement, but you may absolutely join and pay out of pocket.

What is your attendance policy?

We ask that you treat our group sessions as you would school attendance. The reason is that our groups are built around community involvement, and it helps participants see familiar faces week after week. You are paying for the complete set of sessions up front. If an emergency arises and you cannot make one session, you may drop into the other session meeting that week.

Sign your child up for the June 8th - June 11th group cycle: fill out the form below