Research Program

Leadership
Shilpa Baweja, PhD
Director
Contact Info
https://www.uclahealth.org/medical-services/psychiatry/child-and-adolescent/childrens-friendship-program-social-skills
760 Westwood Plaza
Rm 27-384
Los Angeles, CA
socialskills@mednet.ucla.edu
(310) 825-0142
About
This program offers evidence-based group interventions that help children develop stronger social skills and teach parents strategies to support their children’s peer relationships. Designed for children with ADHD, autism, anxiety, and social challenges, the program focuses on improving communication, cooperation, and conflict resolution. Parents and children attend sessions together, practicing skills in real-time and receiving feedback from trained clinicians. The program has been adopted internationally and is considered a model for social skills training. Its mission is to help families foster healthy friendships and emotional growth.