PEERS® Social Skill Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills
Boost your social success with PEERS® Social Skills Intervention!
PEERS® is a world-renowned, evidence-based social skills intervention to support individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, and other socio-emotional problems.
In PEERS® for adolescents and teens, participants will learn skills to:
- Develop and maintain friendships
- Start and continue conversations
- Communicate electronically
- Use humor appropriately
- Organize get-togethers
- Be a good sport
- Handle disagreements
- Change a bad reputation
- Handle teasing and bullying
Programs designed to help in adolescents and teens who:
- Have friendship problems
- Show interest in attending the program
- Agreeable to participating
- Can attend consistently
- Parent/Guardian(s) are willing to participate
Our 14 week evidence-based social skills intervention features :
- 90 minute sessions
- small age-matched groups
- concurrent parent-supported groups
- direct instruction
- immediate feedback from instructors and family
- guided practice to help you build the skills you need to thrive
- supportive and caring environment
Parent Testimonials after completion of PEERS® groups:
- “Our son has been better able to navigate situations with friends when there has been some conflict. He has been able to express his concerns and resolve the conflict better than in the past. Also, he is communicating better!”
- "We have seen our son more confident and open to trying new things and putting himself out there more socially. We have also seen a lot of growth in his ability to reflect on his own behavior and improved observations of what’s going on around him.”
- “Our whole family felt incredibly supported by the instructors. They created such a wonderful environment that cultivated trust, vulnerability, and authentic connections.”