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Kids need real, in-person friendships now more than ever - screens just can't teach that.
Welcome to Social Connections Club!
Real friendships. Real fun. Real growth.
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SenseSational Learning Group's Social Connections Club is where kids and teens build genuine social-emotional skills through play — not worksheets, not scripts, just real connection. Our small groups bring together neurodivergent and neurotypical kids led by behavior analysts with backgrounds in early childhood education, special education, and social work, so every child gets expert support and a genuinely great time.
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Who We Serve
We welcome children and teens who can safely thrive in a small-group setting with shared adult attention — because meaningful social learning happens best in the right-sized space.
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Three Levels, One Goal: Belonging
Every child grows differently, so groups are organized into three developmental stages — Connecting, Building, and Relating — matched to your child's age and goals. Wherever your kid is starting from, there's a group ready to meet them there.
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Motivation, Not Compliance
We believe social growth happens because kids want to connect — not because they're told to. Every group is active and experiential, using play, guided interaction, and relationship-based learning to build skills that actually stick.
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Built Just for Your Child
Groups are thoughtfully formed by age, strengths, needs, and interests, then customized around 3–5 priority focus areas identified during assessment. It's not one-size-fits-all — it's tailored to who your child is and where they're headed.
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Skills That Show Up Where It Counts
We practice social skills across coaching, peers, and real-life materials — so what your child learns in group doesn't stay in group. It shows up at recess, at birthday parties, and around the dinner table at home.
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Ready to see your child connect, grow, and shine? Let's talk!
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Age-matched groups, toddler - teen
We serve children and teens who can participate safely in a small-group setting with shared adult attention. Groups sit within three developmental levels: Connecting, Building, and Relating. After the initial assessment, your child will be given priority placement in the group that fits their developmental level and goals.
Little Connectors
Playful, parallel-play friendly groups building the earliest social foundations: shared join attention, turn taking, and connection through shared play.
TODDLER - PRESCHOOL
Peer Play Group
Cooperative games, structured play, and guided peer interaction to build reciprocity, flexibility, and friendship skills.
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ELEMENTARY
Teen Social Club
Conversation, self-advocacy, conflict navigation, relationship navigation, and identify affirming social coaching for the real dynamics of teen life.
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL
Every social connections club member attends weekly.
Groups run seasonally - fall, winter, spring, and two abbreviated summer cohorts. Consistent weekly attendance is mandatory to build real momentum and skills.
Weekly 90 - minute sessions
Small, age and skill matched groups meeting in-person at our Hub location in Okemos, on a consistent weekly scheduled each season.
Monthly parent group call
Group Zoom session each month to help you support skill practice at home.
Individualized goal plans
Priority focus areas identified during assessment, embedded into every activity across the season.
Progress Updates
Mid-season and end-of-season updates with recommendations for continued growth.
Detailed session notes
Weekly activity plans and progress data so you always know what your child is working on.
Assessment-based placement
A thorough intake process ensures your child is placed in a group where they will thrive.
From application to your first session
Step 1
Submit the application
Step 2
Schedule a discovery call
Complete our short online form so we can learn the basics about your child and family.
Once we've reviewed your application, you'll be able to book a complmentary call to talk through your child's strengths, needs, and whether our program is the right fit.
Step 3
Complete the assessment
if we move forward together, we'll complete a caregiver interview, review any outside evaluations, and observe your child to build their individualized plan.
Step 4
Start group
Your child joins their best-fit group: Little Connectors, Peer Play Group, or Teen Social Club.
"We appreciated the non-judgemental atmosphere. Our children could be themselves."
Michigan parent