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Hi Everyone!

We are so excited to introduce our latest endeavor: Special Interest Groups for Neurodivergent Kids!

Finally… a space where your kid just gets to be their neurodivergent self. No agenda, no “goals,” no skill-building… just a safe space for neurodivergent kids to hyperfocus on the thing they love with other kids who are just as passionate as they are about their beloved special interest.

Perhaps your kid makes a new friend. Perhaps they build social navigation skills. It may happen naturally. But this is intended to be a no-pressure space. If your child wants to sit alone and “parallel play” next to other kids on their screen, they can. If they want to initiate conversations with other kids, they can.

The vision for the special interest social group is to create an opportunity for neurodivergent kids to meet other kids who they can relate to, who get them, who they can unmask with.

Help us spread the word about these groups! They are designed to be low-pressure and affordable!

Details:

What is the cost of these groups? How does registration work?

Our special interest groups cost $30 for each group meet up. You will pay/register for one meet up at a time, rather than registering for the whole series.

Please email Gabi at gabi@realworkwellness.com if you would like to attend but cannot pay the fee… we don’t want finances to be a barrier for anyone to be able to attend. :)

You can also leave us a “tip” if you’d like to contribute to scholarships for other families to attend and/or for our supply budget!

You can use the link here to give a tip: https://realwork.kit.com/products/special-interest-group-tip-jar​

What is the format of the groups?

There will be a facilitator present (Gabi) as well as 1-2 volunteers associated with the Real Work. Group gatherings will be one hour in length. There will be some materials provided related to the monthly topic, and your child is encouraged to bring their own items to show and tell too! Parents and/or caregivers will be asked to stay present for the duration of the group.

As described above, this will be a low pressure space to simply hang out, connect, and hyperfocus in the company of other neurodivergent kids. The facilitators will not be “teaching skills” but skills may be learned naturally. The facilitators will be there to host the groups, connect and interact with kids who would like to, and provide opportunities for kids to connect with each other when appropriate.

Currently, we are capping group meet ups at 5 families.

Learn more about the group facilitator, Gabi, on her bio here!​

What are the days/times of groups?

Our special interest groups are hosted once/month. Generally, they will take place on Sunday afternoons from 3-4 pm. They are one hour in length.