Groups and Classes

Adventure Awaits!

Introducing a social skills enrichment group for kids ages 9-11 at Bright Light Language!

This group uses Critical Core, a table-top role-playing game designed to support pragmatic language.

“Critical Core invites children to enter a shared world of fantasy and social problem solving to build social confidence and empowers them to flourish socially on their own terms.”
— criticalcore.org

Led by a speech-language pathologist, participants will adventure through a world of magic, mystery, and danger. They’ll work together as a team to solve puzzles, fight monsters and save the kingdom, all the while gaining valuable skills that can apply to real-world social situations.

The group will be geared toward students on the autism spectrum. However, prospective students don’t need an official autism diagnosis to participate and the group is open to students with other diagnoses or circumstances that impact social communication.

Students who are a good fit for this group:

  • Are between the ages of 9-11

  • Have an interest in a fantasy setting (e.g., Lord of the Rings)

  • Are able to learn and understand rules to a new game

  • Are able to communicate independently

  • Are able to read and understand paragraphs independently

  • Is open to stepping outside their comfort zone :)

Group details:

Time: Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00pm

Dates: February 3rd - June 9th, 2026

Total cost: $800.

Payment plans are available:

  • 2 payments of $400

  • 4 payments of $200

  • Payment per session

Included in this price is:

  • 20 weekly gaming sessions led by a speech-language pathologist

  • All materials needed for gameplay

  • Weekly home communication updating parents on the campaign and including tips to promote generalization of skills at home

To register your student, email maggiejohnson@brightlightlanguage.com or call/text (314) 252-8228.

Questions? Watch the virtual interest meeting below to hear all the details!