Mike Fogel’s Art of Friendship Social-Coping Program:
Social Skills for Everyone.
Groups presently available:
4/1 Update: Groups in Paoli & Center City locations are currently full. Check this space every so often to see when availability opens up. Thanks! —Mike Fogel
Haverford Groups
Plymouth Meeting Groups
4-5 year olds
Tuesdays, 4:30 pm
Group gender: Boys
9 year olds
Tuesdays, 6:30 pm, every other week
Group Gender: Boys
We are neurodiversity specialists who help children and teens with autism, ADHD, and learning differences learn critical social skills and awareness to decrease struggle and anxiety, and find greater success navigating their social world.
Over two decades, our passion for teaching social skills ignited constant program development, including social skills groups, Camp Pegasus, neurodiversity consultation at schools and summer camps, and embedding social skills training program in schools. The goal? Creating the ideal social-coping skills training environment for your child or group . Welcome to one of the oldest and highly regarded social skills programs in the Philadelphia region!
What makes the Art of Friendship different than the rest?
Weekly, one-hour social skills groups are offered for young people, between the ages of 4 - 19 years, both with AND WITHOUT diagnoses such as Autism level 1, ADHD, learning differences, anxiety, & more.
We get the way your child thinks and feels. Every detail of our program supports the social skills & self-regulation needs of neurodiverse kids. Learn about it below and throughout this site!
Open-ended (not time-limited) groups foster long-term social practice, offering rolling admission & graduation.
Small group format
Pre-admission assessment of the child’s needs, fostering placement in an appropriate peer group.
Mike Fogel’s visual & active, concrete & memorable “Art of Friendship Social-Coping Curriculum”.
The Art of Friendship’s copyrighted A.R.C.H. social-coping skills training method:
Direct instruction in social-coping skills, Ultra-positive behavior reinforcement, Compassionate social coaching, Strategic use of rewards & consequences, as needed. (Click here to read more about our proprietary training approach on the Program Description page.)
Age-appropriate curriculum & social practice activities for preschool, elementary, middle, & high school students.
Licensed professional counselors cross-trained to teach social skills AND treat emotional issues like anger management, anxiety, depression, & self-esteem.
Parent training & support
Active collaboration with clients’ support professionals & educators
Care and compassion for the child’s struggle & for parents’ worry
Four convenient locations around the Philadelphia metro area: Center City, Haverford, Plymouth Meeting, & Paoli
School based social skills therapy groups in public or private schools.
Social Emotional Learning (S.E.L.) residencies can embed in your child’s entire grade to decrease conflict, bullying, & increase cooperation.
