Progressive Kids is excited to offer social groups, Progressive Kids Club (PKC) on the Upper East Side. Social skills groups are an evidence-based practice that teach through facilitated social interactions with peers. Groups of up to four children are formed based on age and developmental skill levels. PKC offers a unique curriculum that is curated by Jamie Kraus, MSEd, BCBA, LBA The goal of our groups is to build social skills and competencies in order to help kids progress in the social world.

PKC is proud of our natural approach, which is child-led and uniquely tailored to teach skills that foster confidence, cooperation, and comradery. Our practice is based on the principles of behavior analysis (the science of behavior), participates in multi-disciplinary collaboration, and incorporates various learning tools.

PKC focuses on social emotional skills, pragmatic language, verbal behavior, and executive functioning skills. Some of our learning tools include The Social Thinking Methodology©®, game play, role play, video modeling, social stories, behavior mapping, physical activities, and teamwork exercises.

PKC is a fun and engaging way to work on social skills and competencies. Skills addressed include, but are not limited to, flexibility, greetings, reciprocal conversation, staying on topic, problem solving, manners, being in charge of our behavior, focus, collaboration, teamwork, whole body listening, first time listening, following directions, organization, executive functioning, expected/unexpected behavior, patience, emotions, empathy, reading the room, etc.

PKC is something that all children can benefit from.