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About S Groups

Evidence-based social-skills training, delivered online

S Groups exists because of the power of small, supportive groups — for skill acquisition, confidence-building, and genuine belonging. We deliver peer groups and private coaching for teens, young adults, and adults, taught from the PEERS® curriculum by certified PEERS® providers.

Heather Young, Founder & CEO of S Groups
Meet our founder

Heather Young, MA, BCBA

Founder & CEO

Heather Young is a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA #1-13-14211) and a certified PEERS® provider trained by the Semel Institute at UCLA. She earned her Master’s degree in Special Education at San Francisco State University and has over 17 years of experience working with people with autism of all ages, their families, and the teams supporting them.

Heather is passionate about teaching, supporting, advocating, and building community for neurodiverse individuals and their families. She has witnessed and experienced the power that a safe, supportive group can hold — for social-skills acquisition, shame reduction, confidence, motivation, accountability from supportive peers, a sense of belonging, and feeling accepted by people who are like you. In a world where we are increasingly isolated, being part of a community that understands you is invaluable. This is why she created S Groups.

In her spare time, you can find Heather with her husband and two daughters, going on walks, doing yoga, attending concerts, and enjoying the beach. She resides in the Bay Area, California.

Ready to work with S Groups?

Start with a $99 Intake Assessment to design a personalized social-skills plan.