Social Skills Groups for Kids in Sydney

Expert-Led Social Groups Helping Children Thrive

At Grow & Tell, our social skills groups in Sydney are designed to help all children build confidence and thrive socially. We offer in-person group therapy sessions, which are led by our experienced speech and occupational therapists. Our small-group sessions provide a safe, fun, and supportive environment for children to connect and grow, and are tailored to suit different ages and needs.

We are dedicated to developing key skills like communication, emotional regulation, and positive peer interactions to support your child’s social development.  For those who are out of area, we offer tailored support via telehealth, so you can apply professional strategies in your own home. 

  • Speech Pathologist

    Small Group Setting

    Our small group sizes ensure personalised attention for each child. Frequent peer interaction allows the children to communicate and practise the skills with each other in a supportive environment.

  • Group Sessions

    Evidence-Based Therapy

    All sessions are run by our qualified Speech Therapists and OT professionals. They use proven, research-backed strategies that are carefully tailored to each child’s needs.  We believe in ongoing professional development and the highest standards, so we are continually learning every week to stay above the curve with the most up-to-date research. 

  • Mobile Speech Pathologist

    Skill Development Focus

    Sessions focus on various core skills related to social communication, including conversation, emotional regulation, social cues, and perspective-taking.  Each of these goals is targeted without the child knowing that they are learning, and reinforced with natural praise and encouragement.  

  • Interactive Activities

    Interactive activities are crucial for young minds. Therefore, games, role-plays. people-games and real-world scenarios are consistently used to keep learning engaging and hands-on.  We have a huge amount of resources that we frequently draw upon and even seek feedback from the children about which resources they are most connected to. 

  • Supportive Environment

    In all our social skills therapy sessions, we create a safe, supportive and encouraging environment where children feel confident to try new things, make mistakes and grow socially.  Social skills and perspective taking is taught with an educational focus so that children learn internally and are motivated by real-life experiences, rather than a peer pressure approach, which can be non beneficial for the child.  

  • Ongoing Progress Monitoring

    Our experienced therapists monitor the progress of all the children through observation and feedback. They adjust goals and strategies as needed to ensure ongoing development.  Progress notes are taken during and after each sessions.  A parent-only telehealth is organised every month so that progress updates and shared goals can take place. 

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Who Are Our Social Skills Groups For?

Our social skills groups are ideal for kids aged 3–12 who are diagnosed or not diagnosed as autistic, ADHD, or have general social communication challenges. Our sessions support children who may struggle with:

  • Making or keeping friends

  • Understanding social cues and norms

  • Expressing thoughts and feelings

  • Managing emotions in social settings

  • Interacting in group settings

We are committed to ensuring our social groups for kids are inclusive, neuroaffirming, and that each child is placed in the best group according to their needs.  This allows them to shine and connect with each other.  

How Our Social Skills Groups Work

Our therapists follow a holistic approach that supports each child emotionally, socially, and developmentally. Our program is designed to encourage growth and boost confidence through evidence-based techniques and open family communication.

  • Tailored Intake & Assessment: We carefully assess each child to match them with the most suitable group.

  • Interactive Weekly Sessions:  Each week, children engage in goal-based activities led by experienced therapists.

  • Progress Monitoring: We regularly collaborate with parents, providing them with ongoing updates, achievement milestones and goal reviews.

Why Choose Grow & Tell?

Grow & Tell is one of the few clinics that offers social skills groups guided by highly experienced clinicians.  Our focus is on meeting your child’s unique needs to nurture their emotional and social development. We offer:

  • Small group sizes: Small numbers of children in each group ensure personal attention and positive peer interaction.

  • Experienced therapists: Our team has specialist training in autism and neurodivergence and consistently stays up-to-date with the latest techniques.

  • Supportive, structured, and play-based therapy: This helps children express themselves and develop social confidence in a fun, engaging way.

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Where Are We Located?

Address: Ground floor, 1A Homebush Bay Drive, Rhodes NSW 2138

Phone: 1300 848 795

General Enquiries: info@Growandtelltherapy.com.au

Appointments available on:
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

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Partners

  • The Hanen Centre
  • HCF
  • Medicare
  • NDIS
  • PECS
  • Speech Pathology Australia

Social Skill Group FAQs

  • A social skills group is a therapist-led program where children learn and practise communication, emotional regulation, and peer interaction in a supportive small group setting.

  • If your child struggles with making friends, reading social cues, managing emotions, or expressing themselves, a social skills group can provide targeted support.

  • Yes, our social skills groups in Sydney are designed for children diagnosed with autism, ADHD, and social communication challenges, with strategies tailored to meet each child's unique needs. 

  • We support children aged 3– 12, grouping them by developmental stages and shared interests to ensure age-appropriate learning and peer interactions. We support children of all ages—from toddlers through to primary schoolers and teens. Each therapy plan is tailored to the child’s age, stage, and specific developmental needs.

  • Our social skills sessions typically run for 60 minutes once a week. Longer sessions are available during school holidays for children who prefer to engage and connect with like-minded peers over longer periods of time.