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Social Groups & Community Respite

Supportive Community Experiences Designed with Purpose

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We believe community programming should be more than simple supervision or unstructured social time. Individuals deserve environments where they can safely participate, build relationships, practice real-world skills, and feel genuinely included.

Our center-based social groups and community respite services are designed to provide structured, supportive opportunities for individuals with developmental, behavioral, and related support needs to engage meaningfully with peers and their community. While these services share a similar philosophy and environment, they are structured differently to meet varying support needs and funding pathways.

Social Groups & Community Respite

Social Groups

Structured Peer Connection & Skill Development

4-Hour Groups

Try 1 for $75

4 for $240

10 for $500

Our social groups are designed for individuals who benefit from guided peer interaction, structured activities, and clinically informed social support within a group setting, facilitated by behavioral health professionals.

  • Build friendships and social confidence
  • Practice communication skills
  • Strengthen emotional regulation
  • Increase flexibility and problem-solving
  • Improve community participation
  • Develop greater independence in group environments

Community Respite Services

Supportive, Structured Respite Using DDA Waiver Funds

Community respite provides caregivers with trusted support while individuals participate in structured recreational, social, and community-based activities within a safe, professionally supported environment guided by behavioral health professionals.

  • Social engagement
  • Communication development
  • Adaptive skill-building
  • Emotional regulation
  • Community participation
  • Independence and confidence-building

Seasonal Programs

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Summer Respite Program — June 22 to August 21. Small-group support, structured fun, and meaningful peer connection. DDA funding eligible.
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Good to Know

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find social skills groups near me in Vancouver, WA?

Strides runs structured social skills groups at our East Vancouver center at 204 SE Stonemill Drive, STE 270, Vancouver, WA 98684. Families join us from Vancouver, Camas, Clark County, and the Portland, OR metro. Groups are facilitated by behavioral health professionals — not just supervised free time.

How much do social groups cost?

Social groups run as 4-hour sessions: try one for $75, buy four for $240, or ten for $500. Call (360) 622-2253 or request an intake to check current group openings.

What's the difference between social groups and community respite?

Social groups are structured sessions built around guided peer interaction and clinically informed social skill development. Community respite gives caregivers trusted support while individuals take part in structured recreational, social, and community-based activities — and it can be funded through WA DDA waiver funds. Both share the same supportive environment and professional staff.

Can DDA waiver funds pay for respite?

Yes — our community respite services are structured to use Washington DDA waiver funding. Eligibility depends on the individual's DDA plan, so contact our team at Respite@StridesTherapeutics.com or (360) 622-2253 and we'll help you confirm what applies.

What skills do the groups help build?

Participants work on friendships and social confidence, communication, emotional regulation, flexibility and problem-solving, community participation, and independence in group settings.

Guides & Resources

Answers families ask us for

ABA Therapy for Toddlers: A Parent’s Guide

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