Research substantiates the effectiveness of social skills training, with benefits including improved emotional regulation, enhanced academic achievement, increased self-confidence, better communication, and the development of problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
Good Humans currently utilizes Skillstreaming, an evidence-based prosocial skills training program that enhances social-emotional competence. The program covers a broad range of social skills, including initiating and maintaining conversations, displaying good sportsmanship, dealing with bullying, interpreting others’ emotions, taking another’s perspective, reading social cues, inviting peers to play, using coping strategies, and resolving conflicts.
Currently, Good Humans offers Virtual Social Skills Groups — designed to bring high-quality, personalized support to families from the comfort of home.
We are excited to share that center-based sessions will be launching soon in the heart of the Inland Empire! Stay tuned for updates as we grow our in-person services while continuing to offer flexible virtual options for families across California.
Each virtual session is guided live by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), who leads children through playful, structured learning opportunities designed to build essential social skills.
Most sessions include interactive role-play activities, skill practice with real-time feedback, and both structured and unstructured social play — creating natural opportunities for children to practice communication, flexibility, and peer connection in a safe, supportive online environment.
Our goal is to make virtual sessions feel engaging, fun, and as close to natural peer interactions as possible, even from home.
While each child may require a customized level of care, most social skills groups meet for a minimum of 90 minutes once per week.
Typically, there are no more than 4 children in each group, however this is subject to change. Your child will be grouped with other peers of similar age, skills and communication abilities. Groups are kept at a 4:1 child to clinician ratio to better accommodate individual skill development.
Yes. Each child is assessed individually to ensure proper group placement that focuses on their individual needs. Based on your child’s assessment the clinical team will recommend what group or groups would be a good fit. If it is determined that your child is not quite ready for social skills, alternative resources will be suggested.
It’s really important for caregivers to be involved in their child’s social skills groups because you’re a big part of how they grow and develop in life. When you get some training, you learn how to keep your child’s progress going, even when they’re in different situations like a friend’s party or hanging out at the park. Since you’re the one who spends the most time with them, you can help make sure they’re using the skills they’re learning in the groups.
Good Humans utilizes Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) data collection strategies, which involve collecting in-the-moment data, during each session. This clinical data informs the therapy direction and tracks overall progress towards practice goals. It enables clinicians to identify red flags and areas of improvement. Each child will have personalized goals that are monitored by a BCBA through data analysis.
No your child does not need a diagnosis to participate, however children with specific diagnoses (e.g., ASD, Social Anxiety, ADHD) may especially find these social skills groups beneficial. Our groups are open to any child who would benefit from our services and curriculum.
Good Humans exclusively accepts private payments for all services. However, we are actively working on securing insurance funding in the near future! Please email reachus@goodhumans.care to speak with someone on our team regarding information on our tuition rates.
