All skill areas

Social & emotional

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Social skills aren't about masking or performing neurotypical behavior — they're tools your child can use when they want to connect with others. We focus on emotional literacy first, then on practical situations like sharing, joining play, and resolving conflict.

⚡ In Growingly

🎯 Skills by age

Early years

ages 4–5

  • Naming basic emotions (happy, sad, angry, scared)
  • Showing affection in their own way
  • Brief joint attention with a caregiver
  • Tolerating a peer's presence

School years

ages 6–8

  • Recognising emotions in others' faces
  • Taking turns in structured games
  • Joining brief peer activities
  • Identifying triggers for big feelings

Pre-teen

ages 9–12

  • Maintaining friendships over time
  • Reading subtle social cues
  • Resolving conflicts without overwhelm
  • Understanding others' perspectives
These skills are written in plain language for caregivers, drawn from established frameworks (ESDM, PEERS, AAIDD adaptive behavior). Every child develops uniquely — use this as a guide, not a checklist.