Level Up!
Social Skills Group for Kids
Hello Adventurers! Welcome to the Isle of Taumea, a fantastical place filled with flying sharks, walking trees, and the occasional mountain dwelling dragon. You have been invited to Creature Camp, a summer camp only for kids with extraordinary magical abilities. You must use your powers and work with as team to win camp games, learn about mythical creatures, and solve a thrilling mystery. With friends by your side anything is possible at creature camp!
Creature Camp is an 8-week social skills group for children ages 7–10 that combines imaginative tabletop roleplaying with evidence-based social skills coaching. Using a kid-friendly game system inspired by Kids on Brooms, participants work together to solve mysteries, overcome challenges, and care for magical creatures while practicing communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and emotional regulation.
Every week kids will sit down with a group of their peers, and be presented real world social scenarios that can be resolved safely and collaboratively through the lens of fantasy. The kids will be guided through a resolution that can be implemented in real life all while playing in a fantasy world. Topics that are usually discussed include:
- How to work as a team and compromise to reach shared goals.
- Identifying and appreciating cultures around the world.
- How to deal with social conflict with peers (in game and “above table”).
- Coping mechanisms for stress.
- How to seek help when an adult is being unsafe.
In addition to the narrative discussion of those topics, every other week players will also practice basic math and writing skills through “Creature Camp Journals” and gameplay. Creature Camp is a great way for kids to socialize and learn with peers without electronic devices or the stress of a traditional classroom environment. More importantly, Creature Camp is a fun way to make friends and play through epic adventures!
The group is co-led by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and an experienced game facilitator, with individualized support during sessions and individual check-ins between sessions to reinforce skills and support progress.
No tabletop gaming experience is needed. All materials are provided.
Examples of Therapy Goals:
- Starting and joining conversations.
- Building and maintaining friendships.
- Working as a team toward shared goals.
- Perspective-taking and expressing empathy.
- Flexible thinking and problem-solving.
- Navigating disagreements and conflict respectfully.
- Self-advocacy and asking for help.
- Managing frustration and emotional regulation.
- Decision-making and leadership.
- Confidence in social situations.
Program Details
- Ages: 7–10 years
- Length: 8 weeks
- Schedule: Saturdays, 1:00–4:00 PM
- Dates: September 12- October 31, 2026
- Group Size: Small group
- Format: In person, Honolulu
✨ 8 sessions, 3 hrs each
✨ $75/session
✨ Many are able to receive reimbursement through out-of-network insurance benefits
How is Level Up Different?
Level Up is designed to make social learning feel meaningful, engaging, and authentic. Rather than relying on drills or scripted interactions, participants build skills naturally through collaborative games, shared problem-solving, and real-time social experiences with peers.
Our groups are guided by the AIM (Accept, Identify, Move) model, a contemporary, evidence-based approach within Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). AIM integrates principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), emphasizing psychological flexibility, self-awareness, and values-based action while teaching meaningful social and life skills in a compassionate, neurodiversity-affirming way. Social goals are individualized for each participant, and our facilitators provide in-the-moment coaching, individualized support, and brief check-ins between sessions to help participants apply skills beyond the game.
Most importantly, Level Up is designed to be fun. When participants are engaged, motivated, and genuinely enjoying themselves, social learning happens naturally—and the friendships and confidence they build are more likely to carry over into everyday life.
Who Is This Group For?
Level Up: Creature Camp is designed to support children with autism, ADHD, anxiety, and other neurodevelopmental differences who benefit from explicit social coaching in a fun, engaging environment. The fantasy setting provides a low-pressure way to practice communication, emotional regulation, flexible thinking, problem-solving, and friendship skills while building confidence alongside peers who share similar experiences. Activities are individualized to meet each child’s unique strengths, support needs, and social goals.
How It Works
Level Up meets weekly at our Honolulu office in a small group of 5–6 participants. Each 3-hour session is co-facilitated by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and an experienced Game Master, with short breaks built in throughout the session.
Before the group begins, each participant develops individualized social goals. Throughout the program, we monitor progress toward these goals while providing in-the-moment coaching and feedback during collaborative gameplay.
Between sessions, participants receive brief individual check-ins to review progress, celebrate successes, troubleshoot challenges, and identify opportunities to practice new skills in everyday life. B
y combining evidence-based social coaching with engaging, collaborative play, Level Up helps participants build confidence, strengthen social skills, and have fun along the way.
Individualized Starting Assessment
Before joining the group, each participant meets with one of our facilitators to:
- Understand strengths and challenges
- Help ensure a good fit for the group
- Identify personal goals
Level Up is a neurodiversity-affirming space—participants are encouraged to be themselves, and support is tailored to each individual’s needs and pace.
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