Skill Bloom
For autism · ADHD · anxiety

Social skills, practised safely, for every child.

Skill Bloom helps children aged 4 to 12 build the social skills and confidence to navigate everyday life, from socialising and making friends to handling disagreements and more, practised safely at home.

Particularly helpful for children with autism, ADHD, anxiety and more

Developed in consultation with occupational therapists and SENCOs
Ages 4–6Ages 7–9Ages 10–12
Skill Bloom onboarding: what does your child find hard?
The child's home screen in Skill Bloom, with personalised stories and badges
The Skill Bloom app welcome screen: adventures made just for your child
The problem we solve

The children who most need practice have nowhere safe to get it.

For children with autism, ADHD or anxiety, the places where social skills are usually learned, such as classrooms, playgrounds and birthday parties, are often the places they find most overwhelming. They need somewhere safe to practise first.

1.6Mto1.85M
Children in England with identified special educational needs
18+
Months average NHS waiting time for children’s mental health support
£80
Per hour for private social skills therapy, out of reach for most families
How it works

Simple for children. Powerful for parents.

Three steps, from a quick daily check-in to clear progress updates for parents.

1

Parent tells us about today

A three-tap check-in records your child’s mood and any relevant context for the day. Skill Bloom uses it to choose scenarios suited to how your child is feeling.

2

Child plays through real scenarios

Your child works through illustrated, interactive stories based on real social situations, choosing how to respond at each step. If a choice needs rethinking, they are gently redirected and can try again.

3

Parent sees real progress

The parent dashboard shows which skills are developing, which need more practice, and practical ways to reinforce them at home.

Who it's for

Built for children who need a different kind of practice.

Skill Bloom supports children with autism, ADHD and anxiety, who all benefit from a safe, low-pressure place to build social confidence.

Autism Spectrum

Social communication, turn-taking, reading cues and understanding unwritten rules, practised one step at a time in a safe setting.

Skills
  • Joining groups
  • Turn-taking
  • Reading cues
  • Perspective-taking

ADHD

Impulse control, managing strong reactions and reading social feedback. Scenarios give children room to pause and think before they respond.

Skills
  • Impulse control
  • Emotional regulation
  • Listening
  • Conflict resolution

Anxiety

Selective mutism, fear of rejection and avoidance of new situations. Confidence builds gradually, so real-world situations feel more manageable.

Skills
  • Starting conversations
  • Saying no
  • Asking for help
  • Building confidence
Grows with your child

Designed for every age on the journey.

Content and reading level adjust automatically across three age bands.

Little Sprouts
4–6

Short stories, big learning.

  • Simple words read aloud as they appear
  • Animated characters with full voiceover
  • Short 2 to 3 minute scenarios, one step at a time
  • The earlier they start, the stronger they grow
Growing Buds
7–9

Practise the moments that matter.

  • Scenarios built around real situations they face every day
  • Full voiceover so nothing gets in the way of learning
  • Real life practice prompts after every level
  • Parent check ins help shape the journey
In Full Bloom
10–12

Ready for the bigger world.

  • Social, school and friendship scenarios they will actually recognise
  • Real life practice prompts to carry skills beyond the screen
  • Full voiceover and age-appropriate visuals throughout
  • Scenarios that grow with them as they do
The journey system

Every child is on their own journey.

Children progress through a series of levels, each focused on a specific social skill. Every level they unlock marks real progress worth celebrating.

Saying hello
Joining a group
3
Asking for help
Taking turns
Managing conflict
Bloom Master

First Hello

Started the journey

Group Joiner

Joined 5 groups

Brave Asker

Asked for help 3 times

Bloom Master

Completed all levels

What the experts say

Validated by the people who work with these children every day.

We developed Skill Bloom with input from professionals who support neurodivergent children every day. Here is their feedback.

There is a clear gap in accessible social skills tools for this age group. The children in my care would benefit directly from something like this. Nothing like it currently exists.
Occupational Therapist
Children’s OT, England
I reviewed the prototype and the scenario-based approach is exactly right. Positive redirection rather than failure is what these children need. I would recommend this to families.
Occupational Therapist
SEND Specialist, England
Our SEND provision desperately needs engaging digital tools like this. The school-facing need is real and I have not seen anything that fills this gap the way Skill Bloom does.
SENCO Leader
Special Educational Needs Coordinator, England
Get started

Help your child bloom, starting today.

Join the waitlist to be first in when we launch in November 2026, then try 2 personalised scenarios free. No payment card required.

  • 2 free scenarios
  • No card required
  • Cancel any time
  • Works on any device