RGM Connect
Connect. Communicate. Think on your feet.
Building communication, connection, and executive function through music, rhythm, and movement, for young adults on the autism spectrum.
Free Demonstration Class
- When: Thursday, December 10, 2026, 1 pm to 2 pm
- Where: Stowell Learning Center, 15192 Central Ave, Chino, CA 91710
- Who: Young adults on the autism spectrum
- Cost: Free
12-Week RGM Connect Program
- Begins: January 2027
- Format: Two 6-week sessions with a 2-week break in between
- Tuition: $787 for the complete 12-week program
Advance registration required.
What Is RGM Connect?
RGM Connect is a small-group program at Stowell Learning Center designed for young adults on the autism spectrum who are ready to strengthen their communication, executive functioning, and ability to connect and engage with others.
Using the Ronnie Gardiner Method® (RGM), participants engage in fun, interactive music, rhythm, and movement activities that challenge the brain and body to work together. Through increasingly complex patterns of rhythm, movement, speech, and interaction, participants practice skills they use every day.
Unlike traditional social skills classes, RGM uses the energy and enjoyment of music, combined with rhythm, movement, and coordinated group activities, to create opportunities to practice these skills in real time.
Skills Participants Practice
- Spontaneous communication and reciprocity: responding, initiating, and engaging more naturally with others
- Attention and awareness: noticing what's happening around them and responding to visual, auditory, and social cues
- Executive functioning: planning, initiation, anticipation, mental flexibility, and thinking ahead
- Social connection: awareness of others, shared activities, and turn-taking
- Coordination and self-regulation: body awareness, motor planning, timing, and coordinated responses
Who Is RGM Connect For?
RGM Connect is designed for young adults on the autism spectrum who are relatively independent but may struggle with social interaction, spontaneous communication, flexibility, or executive functioning. Participants should have functional spoken language, be able to follow group instructions, and have enough attention, coordination, and self-regulation to take part in structured group activities.
The class is a great fit for young adults who would benefit from becoming more comfortable thinking on their feet, responding to others, adapting to changing situations, and joining group experiences more naturally and confidently. Activities are adapted to each group's abilities and needs while keeping a pace that stays engaging and appropriately challenging.
Reserve Your Spot
Register for the free demonstration class or the 12-week program below. Because RGM Connect is a specialized small group, we'll talk with each family to make sure the class is a good fit for their young adult.
Questions? Call Stowell Learning Center at (909) 598-2482.
Want a copy to print or share? Download the RGM Connect flyer (PDF)
RGM Connect FAQs
Is the demonstration class really free?
Yes. The RGM Connect demonstration class on Thursday, December 10, 2026, from 1 pm to 2 pm at Stowell Learning Center in Chino is free. Advance registration is required.
How long is the RGM Connect program?
The program runs for 12 weeks, beginning in January 2027. It is made up of two 6-week sessions separated by a 2-week break, which gives participants time to practice and consolidate skills between sessions.
How much does RGM Connect cost?
Tuition is $787 for the complete 12-week program.
How do I know if RGM Connect is a good fit?
RGM Connect is for young adults on the autism spectrum who are relatively independent, have functional spoken language, can follow group instructions, and can take part in structured group activities. After you register, we'll talk with you to make sure the class is a good fit.
What is the Ronnie Gardiner Method?
The Ronnie Gardiner Method® is a brain training method developed in the 1990s by drummer Ronnie Gardiner. It combines rhythm, music, color, language, and movement to build cognitive and motor skills. Jill Stowell, founder of Stowell Learning Center, became the first certified RGM trainer in the United States. Learn more about the Ronnie Gardiner Method.
Questions About RGM Connect?
Call Stowell Learning Center in Chino at (909) 598-2482, or learn more about how the Ronnie Gardiner Method builds communication, executive function, and connection.