From S.R. – Mom of 8-year old

• How long did your child work with me in a social group? My son has been in a social group for just over a year.
• Do you remember why you chose my program?  I was initially referred by a friend who had a coworker that highly recommended you and the program.
• What are the strengths of the program? There are many, but I especially like that my son gets ‘real time’ coaching on how to better approach situations with his peers when he feels frustrated or coaching during times when he becomes particularly rigid in his thinking.  I also like that you consistently provide positive reinforcement on all the great things that the kids do.
• What was it I may have done for you that others in the past didn’t or haven’t? You have gone the extra mile for us in terms of support for our son.  You have provided us helpful feedback, guidance, and assistance with my son’s IEP and school meetings that allow us to better help him get what he needs.
• What one or two things made the biggest difference for your child? Positive reinforcement has been key for my son.
• What’s the one word that best describes my services? Caring.
• What 3 things would you tell another family that is looking for this type of service to make sure they understand before they commit? Your program is a safe, positive environment for kids to come and have fun and feel accepted by their peers (my son would be here every day after school if he could). You and all your staff are kind and genuine in their interactions with the kids.

From S.L. – Mom of 11-year old

• How long did your child work with us in a social group? 1 year so far.
• Do you remember why you chose my program? It was recommended by his pediatrician and because it is not a counseling session and instead works with my child in the settings that he struggles in (i.e. playground, game playing, etc.).  My son is smart enough that when is put in a traditional counseling session, he is on his best behavior, so they do not observe the areas where he is struggling.
• What are the strengths of my program? The children enjoy themselves without feeling like they are in counseling because they are “different” it makes them feel normal it gives them skills they can apply the next day at recess or in classroom activities.  
• What was it I may have done for you that others in the past didn’t or haven’t?  This is my only experience, but my son feels it is a positive experience, he looks forward to going, and he doesn’t feel as isolated as he felt before.  It may be coincidental but his behavior report this year has shown no problems, last year every term behavior problems were checked off on his report card.
• What one or two things made the biggest difference for your child? He has hope, he feels like we are actively trying to help him.
• What’s the one word that best describes my services? Positive.
• What 3 things would you tell another family that is looking for our types of services today to make sure they understand before they commit? 1. If you ask your child what they learned, they will say nothing, however, they are learning skills without it being obvious to them.  2. Skills can be used the next day on the playground or in other social settings.  3. Nothing happens overnight give it time and check-in with your child to see how they feel about the program and ask the teachers or caregivers if they notice a subtle difference as they continue.

From L.B. – Mom of 14-year old

• How long did your child work with me in a social group? Coming up on 6 years and still going. 
• Do you remember why you chose Peter Pan? You were recommended by a private provider.
• What are the strengths of my programs? It is real-life situations and nothing like school or school-based programs. 
• What was it I may have done for you that others in the past didn’t or haven’t? I knew you understood what my son needed and felt he as a person would be understood and nurtured into progress. 
• What one or two things made the biggest difference for your child? He felt safe was the biggest, he enjoys his time spent there and he knew that you understood him.
• What’s the one word that best describes my services? Nurturing.
• What 3 things would you tell another family that is looking for our types of services to make sure they understand before they commit?  The child has to want to be there, it’s not a clinical setting, and progress happens at the child’s own rate. 

From A.E. – Past client

• How long did your child work with me in a social group?  3-4 years.
• Do you remember why you chose my program? Recommended by a preschool counselor.
• What are the strengths of the program? The opportunity to practice social interactions with peers in a safe setting with immediate feedback and guidance from instructors; excellent staff who provide clear advice to both kids and parents; welcoming and loving environment; fun and engaging activities; equivalent to a ‘fitness center’ for social skills ‘calisthenics’ with first-class coaches/trainers.
• What was it I may have done for you that others in the past didn’t or haven’t? Provided my son the chance not only to discuss acceptable behaviors and responses but actively practice them in normal interactions with his peers while receiving active coaching; You provided him excellent guidance about strategies to use and the reasons for how behaviors are perceived by others; This kind of active learning with peers was absolutely invaluable to his development and contributed significantly to building his confidence and self-esteem while learning appropriate behaviors that weren’t necessarily natural to him.
• What one or two things made the biggest difference for your child?  Active coaching for acceptable peer interactions and reinforcement of proper behaviors through practice in a natural setting with peers.
• What’s the one word that best describes my services? Practice.
• What 3 things would you tell another family that is looking for our types of services today to make sure they understand before they commit? I think that your program is equivalent in many ways to a ‘fitness center’ for social skills ‘calisthenics’ with first-class coaches/trainers. Through participating in the programs at the center, kids can build their skills and confidence in social interactions with peers in a non-threatening setting with the support of caring staff members until these skills become natural to them All the kids and families involved in the center have various things they are working to improve.  As a result, the group provides challenging, real-world scenarios to work through as they play and interact with each other, creating a rare opportunity to learn and practice new strategies in a safe and nurturing environment.  The kids learn how to master their own skills and also learn to empathize and work with others who may have different challenges.

From L.D. – Past client

• How long did your child work with me in a social group? My kids were with you for about 4 years.
• Do you remember why you chose my program? Proximity at first, then responsiveness and effectiveness.
• What are the strengths of the program? Friendliness, flexibility, value.
• What was it I may have done for you that others in the past didn’t or haven’t? I think I learned as much about how to work with my sons as the boys learned in classes. The social skills are taught within a natural framework of play. The boys looked forward to going.
• What one or two things made the biggest difference for your child? It was fun and not contrived role-playing. They learned through play.
• What’s the one word that best describes my services? Amazing!
• What 3 things would you tell another family that is looking for our types of services today to make sure they understand before they commit? You make it easy. You are the real deal, and your program is worth EVERY penny. 

From M.V. – Mom of 11-year old

My son has been participating with your social group for at least 3 years. A great friend had referred me to and also a therapist from Littleton.  My son has really enjoyed every minute and I believe his abilities in advocating for himself as well as approaching new friends have definitely improved tremendously since the start of the program. The program is pretty easy-going and not too structured to the point where it became work for my son. He just really had fun playing and while the fun happened, the opportunities of learning how to interact with others, whether it was to solve a conflict or partner up with a new face presented themselves. I’d strongly recommend this program.

From M.D. – Mom of 9-year old

• How long did your child work with me in a social group? Recently joined but plan to enroll him again in the fall.
• Do you remember why you chose my program? At the recommendation of pediatrician.
• What are the strengths of the program? Individualized observation and attention.
• What was it I may have done for you that others in the past didn’t or haven’t? Individualized attention and recommendations based on his unique needs.
• What one or two things made the biggest difference for your child? Being able to “learn” while “playing.”
• What’s the one word that best describes my services? Welcoming.
• What 3 things would you tell another family that is looking for our types of services today to make sure they understand before they commit? 1. Maintain a 1×1 dialogue with staff. 2. Select a group based on your child’s needs. 3) Your child will thank you.