# Blue Bird Social Skills

> Social skills groups · Mar Vista. Blue Bird Social Skills is a Los Angeles social development practice founded and directed by Christie Savitt, BCBA, an educator with an M.S. in Special Education, two teaching credentials and UCLA PEERS certification. Its team includes social skills group facilitators and an operations manager. It offers virtual 1:1 coaching, school-based social play groups for preschoolers, in-home and school consultations, and PEERS programs for teens and adults. Christie developed a play-based curriculum for young children called Blue Bird Kids.
- Ages: 3+
- Price: ask the provider
- Where: near Mar Vista (exact address not listed)
- Website: https://www.bluebirdsocialskills.com
- Phone: (310) 729-3296
- Email: hello@bluebirdsocialskills.com
- On Summerground: https://summerground.com/mar-vista/blue-bird-social-skills

## Virtual 1:1 social skills coaching

Ages 6+

Virtual one-on-one social skills coaching for children (6+), teens and adults, plus parent coaching to support social growth at home. Sessions are individualized by age and developmental level and draw on PEERS, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques and virtual reality practice environments. The focus is acquiring and applying social skills and reducing behaviors that interfere with progress, with individualized goals set together. Coaches are certified in modalities including ABA, Functional Communication Training and mindfulness. The practice is led by Christie Savitt, BCBA, who has over 20 years of experience. Adults are served too, and the program also offers specialized programs for children with special needs. Families start with a free 15-minute phone consultation.

## School-based social play groups and consultations

Ages 3–5

Small school-based social groups for preschool-aged children that build play skills, social language, resilience, leadership, cooperation and collaboration, using the play-based Blue Bird Kids curriculum developed by Christie Savitt, BCBA. Groups are run by social skills group facilitators at partner schools. The practice also performs in-home and school-based consultations, including behavioral assessments, behavior support plans, classroom management, and training for school staff, parents and caregivers. Camps for children are also listed among its offerings. Families can set up a free 15-minute phone consultation.

Details from https://www.bluebirdsocialskills.com, checked October 12, 2026. Confirm prices and dates with the provider before signing up.