2021-2022 School Year Programs
Enrollment Now Open!

Our 2021-2022 school-year long groups begin the week of September 13th!
Join us for Social Empowerment Groups led by highly qualified professionals

We have rolling, open enrollment for our groups.  Inquire today!
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Previous clients may register here
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*In-person instruction will be available provided MA Health Guidelines and Reopening Phases allow us to remain open. 
​Sessions may move to remote format should orders dictate additional closures.
Program dates: Sept 13, 2021 to July 1, 2022
Vacation Weeks:
  • November 22 – November 26 (Thanksgiving Week)
  • December 20 – January 2 (Winter Holiday Break)
  • February 21 – 25 (tentative vacation week - may be used for snow day makeups)
  • April 18 – 22 (tentative vacation week - may be used for snow day makeups)
Program Cost:
$40 - $45 per week
Our Social Empowerment Groups (SEGs) are small groups of children of similar age, development, and social cognitive levels and social goal areas. Our SEGs focus on the development of social skills necessary to function successfully in the child's social world. Our emotional regulation effects our ability to function socially, and so emotional regulation is also frequently addressed. Parents are encouraged to maintain ongoing communication with their child's SCL as their identified social objectives may change as the child grows, develops, and experiences new social situations. 

Some of the goals an SEG might focus on include:
  • initiating, developing and maintaining friendships
  • working as a group
  • understanding and using expected behaviors for different situations
  • thinking of others
  • developing Theory of Mind (everyone has their own thoughts and ideas)
  • understanding Perspective and Intention
  • ranking problems, respond at a level that correlates with the problem level, and develop problem solving strategies
  • developing emotional regulation strategies ("Chill Skills", yoga, Brain Gym©, mindfulness, etc...)
  • learning conversational skills
  • relationship dynamics
  • developing a healthy sense of self
  • social nuance skills (personal space, tone of voice, appropriate use of humor, etc..)
  • anxiety management​ ​
If you would like to initiate the New Client Intake process, ​please begin by completing and submitting the Intake Questionnaire by clicking on the button below. 
Our Intake Process
Groups are designed carefully through
our intake process.  There is no cost for our intake appointments, however, there is a $50 one-time enrollment fee. 

1.  Parent inquiry
2.  Intake paperwork returned and reviewed, (may include a brief phone conversation to answer questions and discuss program)
3. 30 minute Meet/Greet with child and coach or Director of Administration
4. Placement decision is made in consultation with the Director of Administration and Lead Coaches 
5. Enrollment forms are completed and payment of the $50 enrollment fee is collected
Testimonial quotes directly from participants:

"Cheers to having friends and having fun!"   
Paul, 12 years old

"I'm getting so much better at saying 'OK' when my Mom says 'No'"   Gerard, 8 years old

"I used to feel invisible, I'm learning how to be acknowledged and respected"   Hailey, age 13
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"Kids were really mean to me. I wanted to stay away from them. I'm getting better at learning how to have better times with other kids" Rachel, age 14
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"It's important to use expected behaviors so people don't have weird thoughts about you and so they feel comfortable near you."  Liam, 13

From Jen, a parent of 13 year old girl with HF ASD:
"I love hearing Carrie refer to her 'friends' (who she met at TWC) and knowing this is an accurate description, warms my heart beyond belief!"
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Social Empowerment Groups
Co-Ed GROUPS​

Mighty Mates:
Kindergarten & 1st graders
Busy Buddies
2nd & 3rd Graders 
Fast Friends
4th & 5th Graders

A.C.E.S (Amazing Champions of Emotions and Social skills) - Middle School kids struggling with Anxiety

EmPower for High School:
Therapeutic social group designed for 14-18 year olds
***LGBTQA+  FRIENDLY***
GROUPS FOR BOYS​
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Teen Talk 1 
Middle School aged boys working on more nuanced social skills
Teen Talk 2
High School aged boys
GROUPS FOR GIRLS
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EmPower for Elementary School:  
designed for girls in 3-5
EmPower for Middle School: 
designed for girls in grades 6-8  
Therapeutic Social Empowerment Groups
Our Therapeutic Social Empowerment Groups are designed specifically for Middle and High School students who are struggling with social anxiety and similar challenges. 

***All of our groups are LGBTQA+ friendly***
A.C.E.S.
designed with Middle School aged students
EmPower 4 All
designed for High School aged students