Students attend Starfish Social Club 2 hours per week. This can be consecutive or on two separate days.

One hour is a guided lesson in a large group (up to 8 students and 2 teachers). Lessons are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays contingent upon availability.

One hour is game time. Students can join any group they choose and have the option of board/card games or just hanging out. Game time is facilitated by our teachers and our teaching assistants (who are all current or former Starfish students!). Game time is offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

 During the school year we cover 4 modules (Identity, Awareness, Engagement, Connection). In the summer we offer double game time for students who want to continue following the evening schedule, and an afternoon summer camp for students who prefer to attend during the day.

Local students can attend in person or via Zoom. All all our kids who have joined us via Zoom have done better than we even expected! We have several students as young as 7 who participate via Zoom.

In addition to board games, our students play online games like Hangman and Pictionary, so there are lots of different ways for them to join in! I can't guarantee it will be a success for your child, but I strongly encourage you to try it before making a decision.

Does your kiddo struggle to make friends? Then yes! 

Is your child verbal and able to participate without requiring 1/1 assistance? Then yes!

Even if your child has behavioral challenges? Yes!

Most of our students are autistic or have ADHD, but we don't have disability criteria. We are open to any student who is willing to learn new things!

When you complete the 12-month program your child/teen is welcome to continue attending for as long as you choose! 87% of our recent graduates signed up for another year, and about 50% of our students have been with us for at least 2 years!

Since this is a group program we do not provide individual reports or updates on a consistent basis. Parents are always welcome to email us with questions or comments, and we always reach out if we have something specific to share! 

We offer live Q&A sessions via Zoom with Steph twice per module (10 times per year). This is a great opportunity to ask questions and get feedback as well.

We also offer 1/1 packages if you would like more individualized support, like if you have an upcoming IEP meeting or if you just want some recommendations for things that may be challenging at home.

We see mixed emotions after the first couple of classes. Some students are ALL IN. They recognize they are struggling and they see from the first class that this is for them!

Some students are more resistant to learning the information because they are not as self-aware. For these students, it typically takes longer for them to recognize the benefits of the program.

We have never had a student choose not to continue after attending the first week!

We do offer a cancelation option for students enrolled in the 12-month program. If you choose to cancel after the first module (8 weeks), you will be refunded based on your payment plan. More info regarding cancelations is on the registration page.

There is not a cancelation option for the 8-week program.