Empowering Your Child To Build Meaningful, Lasting Friendships
Online Group Therapy for Individuals with Autism
Online group therapy platform for individuals on the autism spectrum.
Participants are paired with well-matched peers and guided by trained facilitators, helping them build social skills and confidence. Progress is tracked with weekly reports, ensuring continuous improvement.
How Ascent’s Peer Group Therapy Works
Fit Assessment
Assessments evaluate each learner’s strengths, challenges, and interests using quantitative metrics and qualitative observations.
Peer Group Matching
Individuals are carefully matched to foster social skills development and build strong social and emotional bonds.
Participate!
Through peer groups and one-on-one sessions, participants practice higher level social skills and form lasting friendships.
Our Guarantee To Your Family
We stand by the effectiveness of Ascent's Peer Group Therapy.
If your child attends every peer group and 1-to-1 session for 3 months and does not significantly improve their socials skills, we will give you a full refund.
Evidence-Based Techniques
Our program at Ascent Autism is grounded in scientifically validated methods and reinforced by real-world data:
Demonstrated Improvements
Using Balanced Speech Production (BSP), 80% of participants showed enhanced communication balance, reflecting significant social skill improvements.
High Engagement
Our sessions have an 98% average attendance rate, indicating strong participant engagement and program effectiveness.
Hear From Ascent Families
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"I am so delighted that we found Ascent Autism for our son. While he is building his social skills, he’s also building relationships with other wonderful kids."
Nicole R.
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"I really enjoyed group therapy. It’s always a lot of fun and the people are always so nice. Each session we focus on a specific topic that helps us a lot in our daily lives."
William P.
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"The peer group gave me an opportunity to meet with people struggling with similar challenges and allowed me to break out of my shell. I would highly recommend anyone to join."
Reign M.
Led By Passionate Experts
Ascent was founded in San Francisco, CA, by a dedicated team of behavior analysts, professors, and technologists. Our mission is to provide safe and supportive environments for individuals with autism to practice and develop their social skills.
Individuals with autism often face unique challenges in connecting with members of their local communities. Ascent creates safe spaces where peers can develop their social skills, fostering growth both socially and emotionally. The growth that peers experience in their Ascent peer group empowers them to better connect with their local community members.
Online Peer Group Program
Program Includes:
✓ Personalized matching
✓ Weekly social skills sessions
✓ Led by trained clinicians
✓ Moderated chatroom
✓ Cancel anytime
Have questions? Read our Frequently Asked Questions.
Unsure If Ascent Is Right For Your Child?
Schedule an assessment with the Ascent team to learn how your child can benefit from our personalized peer group program.