PEERS® Social Skills for Young Adults
PEERS® for Young Adults is an evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated adults who are interested in making and keeping friends and/or developing romantic relationships.
Group runs for: 16 weeks
Next Group Starts: To be determined based on enrollment
When: Wednesdays 9 - 10:30 am
Cost: $70/week ($1,120)
Location: Antibes Community Centre, 140 Antibes Dr, North York, M2R 3J3
** Social coach participation is highly recommended**
Social Coaching Group
When: Monday's 6 - 7:30
Cost: $25/week ($400)
Location: Zoom
Learn more about PEERS® groups and if they'd be the right fit for you.
Young adults and social coaches attend 16-week group sessions for 90-minutes per week.
Young Adults are taught social skills through didactic lessons and role-play demonstrations, and practice these skills during group socialization activities.
Social coaches attend separate sessions simultaneously and are taught how to assist young adults in making and keep friends and/or dating.
Young Adults 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 humour appropriately
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Organizing get-togethers
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Dating skills
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Handling disagreements
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Handling dating pressure
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Handling bullying
Please note: Some aspects of the original curriculum have been removed or revised to be in-line with our value of celebrating neurodiversity