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Friendship is a skill. Skills can be taught.

A social skills class in Great Neck for children and young adults of all abilities.

Classes begin October 7, 2026.

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Great Neck House, 14 Arrandale Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11024.

Great Neck social skills class. Two children sitting on a staircase mid conversation, one reacting with delight to what the other is saying.

What this class is for

Do you or your child struggle with making friends, understanding nonverbal social cues, having conversations with others or maintaining relationships?

We can help!

This class is a place to practice those things on purpose, with people working on the same things.

What the class works on

Game play skills. A boy and a girl sitting on a rug facing each other, taking turns at a small wooden board game on the floor between them.
Game play skills

Taking turns, playing fair, and staying in the game when it does not go your way.

Conversation skills. Two children with backpacks standing face to face, one talking and gesturing while the other listens and holds a notebook.
Conversation skills

Starting a conversation, keeping it going, and staying on topic while you do.

Understanding interpersonal relationships. Two children meeting in a high five across a table in a bright classroom, turned toward each other.
Understanding interpersonal relationships

Reading nonverbal cues, keeping the right amount of personal space, and keeping a friendship going once it starts.

Building social confidence. Three children outdoors working a hand crank together in bright sunlight, leaning in shoulder to shoulder.
Building social confidence

Saying hello to someone new, walking up to a group, and asking to join in.

What a Great Neck social skills class looks like. Children at a table with lunch boxes and fruit, two of them turned toward each other talking while they eat.

What does a class look like?

  • One social skill is taught by itself then practiced in a group setting
  • Groups are hand selected and taught with the help of certified assistant(s)
  • Learners will practice game play, and have the opportunity to initiate conversations naturally.

There is a game in every class, and snack time is conversation practice too.

By improving social skills, participants will be better equipped to:

  • Initiate and sustain friendships in a community setting
  • Participate in employment or volunteer opportunities
  • Increase confidence in social settings
  • Navigate and generalize social situations in the community setting
Social skills class for young adults in Great Neck. Three young adults with backpacks standing together outdoors, talking and laughing mid conversation.

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The details

Starts

October 7, 2026

Eight classes.

Where

Great Neck House

14 Arrandale Avenue

Great Neck, NY 11024

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Who it is for

Children and young adults of all abilities

For the schedule and anything else, call or text (516) 287-1628.

Questions

Children and young adults of all abilities. Everyone works on the same kinds of skills at a level that fits them. If you are not sure whether it is a fit, call or text and ask.

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Calling or texting is the fastest way to reach us. If it is easier to type it out, use this and we will get back to you.

Or email GreatNeckSocialSkills@gmail.com.

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