Build your child’s social skills.
Strengthen your parenting toolkit.
Social Communication Group Therapy +
Parent Coaching
For 2–3-Year-Olds at The Airplane Spoon​
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Is your toddler having difficulty expressing themselves, joining play, or communicating their needs? You are not alone — and there is a path forward that supports both your child and you.
Our Social Communication Group is a specially designed therapy and coaching hybrid for young children with developmental delays, differences, or disorders. This small-group program is led by two specialists: a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and an Educational Parent Coach.
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Details
• Group size: 5 children + parents
• Weekly 60-minute sessions
• Cost: $180/session (total cost split into two payments)
• Individualized social goals for each child
• SLP services are eligible for insurance reimbursement
• Located at The Airplane Spoon (Menlo Park)
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Every Tuesday from10:30-11:30am
Starting January 20th through March 24th
(Runs 10 weeks)
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What Makes This Group Unique?
Most programs support either the child or the parent.
This one supports both — at the same time. This approach helps children build communication skills while giving parents the support and clarity they need.
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In each 60-minute session:
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1. Parallel Learning (First 30 Minutes)
When families arrive, parents and children begin the session at the same time, but in separate rooms:​
Children + Speech Therapist
Children work with a speech therapist through play-based activities that support:
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Communication and language development
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Social interaction and play skills
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Turn-taking and cooperation
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Emotional awareness and co-regulation
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Confidence and self-advocacy
Parents + Parent Coach
While children are in therapy, parents meet with a coach to learn:
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How to support communication and connection at home
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Strategies to reduce frustration and strengthen relationships
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Tools for navigating developmental differences
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Practical approaches that fit into daily routines
Parents get dedicated time to ask questions, learn, reflect, and feel supported—without distractions.
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2. Families Together (Next 30 Minutes)
In the second half of the session, parents join their children in a shared room for guided interaction and social play. During this time, families:
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Practice the strategies learned in coaching
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Receive real-time guidance from the therapist and coach
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Strengthen communication, connection, and confidence
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Celebrate small wins and joyful moments together
This shared time helps bridge learning between therapy and home—making progress natural, relational, and sustainable.​​​
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Why Families Love This Model
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✓ Parents and children get the support they need at the same time
✓ Skills learned in coaching are immediately practiced with the child
✓ Children feel safe, supported, and connected
✓ Parents leave feeling confident, prepared, and not alone
✓ Families grow stronger together
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Who are the Group Leaders?
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Sarina is a speech-language pathologist, parent coach, and the founder of the Airplane Spoon. She has worked supporting parents and children for over 15 years. She has been holding parent-involved groups for over 4 years and loves supporting both children and their families to share joy and learning together.
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Cris has been in the field of education for over 15 years, and more recently has completed her training as a parent coach. She has been with The Airplane Spoon since the beginning. And she is very excited to intentionally integrate parent coaching into our social groups for parents to feel more supported, knowledgeable, and empowered.