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 16-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
Groups are facilitated by Certified PEERS® Providers and supervised by a BCBA
Please note: Some aspects of the original curriculum have been removed or revised to be in-line with our value of celebrating neurodiversity
Group runs for: 16 weeks
When: TBD
Age: 11 - 17
Location: Progressive Life Centre (#350 - 274 MacKenzie Ave, Ajax)
**Parent participation is highly recommended**