Autism Community Training (ACT): Invited Distinguished Lecture
Autism Community Training & The Consortium for the Advancement of Child Health–Simon Fraser University
The Science of Making Friends: Teaching Social Skills to Teens and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Presented by:
Elizabeth Laugeson, PsyD
Director, UCLA PEERS Program & The Help Group – UCLA Autism Research Alliance
About the Workshop
Social deficits are known to be a significant problem for youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), yet very few evidence-based social skills programs exist for high-functioning adolescents and young adults with ASD. In this interactive and dynamic presentation, Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson will be providing an overview of PEERS, an empirically supported social skills program for teens and young adults with ASD and their parents. Within the framework of solid research evidence, concrete rules and steps of social etiquette will be highlighted to promote the development and maintenance of friendships for youth with ASD.
Please see attached flyer for registration information.
