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Is Your Tween Ready for the Middle School Social Jump?
The transition from elementary school to middle school is the biggest social cliff your child will face. Suddenly, the rules change.
Structured recess is replaced by unsupervised lunch periods. Playdates turn into 15-person group chats, Discord servers, and complex social dynamics.
For tweens with ADHD or Autism, this shift can be exhausting.
Traditional "social skills" groups teach neurodivergent kids how to mask: forcing them to make uncomfortable eye contact, scripting their conversations, and pretending to be someone they aren't just to "fit in." This doesn't build friendships; it builds burnout.
It’s time for a different approach.
Welcome to BLUEPRINT: Basecamp, a neuro-affirming peer cohort exclusively for 5th and 6th graders. We don’t teach your child how to act neurotypical. We teach them how to confidently use their own operating system.
What We Actually Teach
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Proudly Offering Two Cohorts
Instead of arbitrary rules, your tween will learn practical, real-world tools for the modern social age:
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The Art of the Info-Dump: How to share their intense passions (gaming, anime, hobbies) while doing a "bandwidth check" with friends.
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Surviving the Group Chat: Setting digital boundaries, dealing with Roblox/Minecraft trolls, and using the "Mute" button without guilt.
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The Honest Exit: How to leave a loud room or a toxic conversation when sensory overload hits, without making up fake excuses.
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Parallel Play & Co-Existing: Validating that playing on separate screens in the same room is a genuine, top-tier form of friendship.
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Protecting Their Peace: Moving past "just ignore them" to teach the Grey Rock method for shutting down bullies and self-advocating.
The Transformation
Your child will leave this cohort knowing that their communication style isn't "broken." They will gain the exact scripts they need to find their people, advocate for their sensory needs, and enter middle school (and beyond) with authentic confidence.
Group Logistics
Who: 5th and 6th Graders (Ages 10–12) with ADHD, Autism, or similar neurotypes.
When: 9-Week Winter Cohort starting in January.
Time: Thursday, 6PM - 7:30PM
Where: In-Person at CCWC.
Caregiver Support
Parent and caretaker participation is required.
Caretakers will meet as scheduled, virtually at times TBD. Caretakers will learn how to support and cheer for their child's unique neurotype, without encouraging masking.
Qualified Facilitators
Group members receive expert guidance and feedback from our trained facilitators, with a typical student-to-teacher ratio of about 3 to 4 participants per facilitator. Led by a PEERS® Certified Provider trained in both the Adolescents and Young Adults program.