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Social Buddies

Building Early Social Skills for Meaningful Peer Interactions

Social Buddies is a beginner-level social skills group designed to help children develop foundational social interactions such as greetings, sharing, and taking turns. This program supports children in navigating everyday social situations and encourages positive peer engagement through structured activities.

Program Details:

  • Duration: April 1 – June 19
  • Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM (2x/week)
  • Ages: 3–6 years
  • Location: 1870 Birchmount Rd; Scarborough, ON
  • Language: English

Goals of the Program:

  • Practice requesting and giving items to peers
  • Engage in parallel play alongside peers
  • Take turns in simple games with adult mediation
  • Learn to imitate peers in social settings
  • Participate in shared activities with peers

Eligibility:

To participate in Social Buddies, children must:

  • Be “group ready” (able to stay in a room with peers without engaging in behaviours that may pose a risk to themselves or others, such as high rates of aggression, self-injury, or elopement)
  • Be able to sit with the group for at least 5 minutes
  • Be able to request at least 3–5 items or actions from adults

What to Expect:

  • Engaging and structured activities designed to build early social skills
  • Hands-on guidance from experienced professionals
  • A supportive and interactive learning environment
  • Opportunities for children to practice social skills in real-time scenarios

Registration

Open for registration

Fees

  • Cost: $3,840

Interested in this program?

Registration with SAAAC Autism Centre requires speaking with our Intake Team and providing them with your child's and family information.

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