Level Up!
Social Skills Group for Young Adults
Level Up is an 3-month tabletop roleplaying group for neurodivergent young adults who want to build confidence, strengthen social skills, and connect with others in a fun, supportive environment. Through Dungeons & Dragons, you’ll solve mysteries, tackle challenges, and work together as a team while practicing real-world skills in a way that feels natural—not forced.
The group is facilitated by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Game Master, with personalized coaching during sessions and brief individual check-ins between sessions to support your goals. No tabletop gaming experience is needed; all materials are provided.
You’ll have opportunities to practice:
- Starting and joining conversations
- Building meaningful friendships
- Working as part of a team
- Communicating with confidence
- Self-advocacy and setting boundaries
- Flexible thinking and problem-solving
- Managing stress and emotions
- Navigating social situations
- Leadership and decision-making
Current Campaign
Embark on the Dragon of Icespire Peak campaign, a beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons adventure. As heroes in the frontier town of Phandalin, you’ll accept quests, explore forgotten ruins, protect the community from growing dangers, and uncover the mystery of a young white dragon that has driven monsters into the surrounding wilderness.
Program Details
- Ages: 18-30 years
- Length: 3 months
- Schedule: Thursdays, 4:00-7:00 PM
- Dates: September 10 – December 3, 2026
- Group Size: Small group
- Format: In person, Honolulu
✨ 12 sessions, 3 hrs each
✨ $90/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 is designed for neurodivergent young adults—including those with autism, ADHD, anxiety, and other neurodevelopmental differences—who want to build confidence, strengthen social connections, and practice real-world skills in a supportive, low-pressure environment. Through collaborative tabletop adventures, participants have opportunities to develop communication, emotional regulation, flexible thinking, problem-solving, and self-advocacy skills alongside peers with shared experiences. Individualized social goals and coaching help ensure the experience is tailored to each participant’s unique strengths, support needs, and personal 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 facilitated by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) / 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.
By 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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