PEERS® Social Skills for Adolescents
PEERS® for adolescents is an evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated teens between the ages of 11 and 17 who are interested in making and keeping friends and/or handling conflict and rejection.
Teens and parents attend 14-weekly group sessions.
Teens are taught social skills through didactic lessons and role-play demonstrations, and practice these skills during group socialization activities.
Following each 90-minute lesson, teens will have the opportunity to participate in unstructured social time with access to video games, board games and snacks.
Parents attend separate sessions on Tuesdays and are taught how to assist their teens in making and keeping friends.
Parent (or alternative social coach) participation is highly recommended
Adolescents will learn:
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Developing and maintaining friendships
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Conversation skills
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Entering and exiting conversations
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Electronic communication
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Using humor appropriately
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Organizing get-togethers
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Being a good sport
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Handling disagreements
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Changing a bad reputation
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Handling teasing and bullying
Both groups are facilitated by Certified PEERS® Providers and a BCBA
Next group starts: The week of September 11, 2023
Group runs for: 14 weeks
Teen Group
When: Wednesdays 6 - 8 pm (ages 11 - 13) or Thursdays 6 - 8 pm (ages 14 - 17
Cost: $90/week ($1,260)
Location: Partycade
713 Krosno Blvd., Unit 5, Pickering, Ontario L1W1G4
**Parent participation is highly recommended**
Parent Group
When: Live on Tuesdays 6-7:30 pm
Cost: $30/week ($420)
Location: Zoom