Programs

PEERS® for Preschoolers Program (ages 4-6)
PEERS® for Preschoolers is an evidence-based social skills program to teach children between the ages of 4 to 6 years how to make and keep friends.Participants attend 16 weekly group sessions for 90 minutes per week, and are taught social skills through didactic lessons, puppet shows, and role-play demonstrations, and practice these skills during group socialization activities and weekly homework assignments. Parent participation is required.

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PEERS® for Preschoolers Educational Groups (for parents of children ages 4-6)
PEERS® for Preschoolers is an evidence-based social skills program to teach children between 4 to 6 years of age how to make and keep friends. Parents attend 16 weekly group sessions for 90 minutes per week over Zoom, and will be taught how to coach their child on targeted social skills related to friendship development through didactic lessons, role-play videos and puppet shows for children. Parents are provided resources to practice these skills during weekly homework assignments, and are given feedback on their social coaching.

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PEERS® for Adolescents Program (ages 11-17)
PEERS® for Adolescents is an evidence-based social skills program for adolescents in middle and high school who are interested in making and keeping friends and/or handling conflict and rejection. Adolescents and parents attend 16 weekly group sessions for 90 minutes per week, and are taught social skills through didactic lessons and role-play demonstrations, and practice these skills during group socialization activities. Parents attend separate sessions simultaneously and are taught how to assist adolescents in making and keeping friends (parent participation is required).

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PEERS® for Young Adults Program (ages 18-35)
PEERS® for Young Adults is an evidence-based social skills program for adults who are interested in making and keeping friends and/or developing romantic relationships. Young adults and social coaches (typically parents or other caregivers) attend 16 weekly group sessions for 90 minutes per week. Participants 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 adults in making and keeping friends and/or dating. In-person and telehealth options available!

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PEERS® Online Social Skills Classes (ages 11-35)
PEERS® is an evidence-based social skills program for motivated teens and young adults who are interested in making and keeping friends and/or handling conflict and rejection. Teens and/or young adults attend 16 weekly classes over Zoom for 90-minutes each week, plus an optional 5 weeks of dating skills. Participants are taught social skills through didactic lessons and role-play demonstrations, and practice these skills during online socialization activities. Social coaches attend separate classes simultaneously and are taught how to assist their teens in making and keeping friends.

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PEERS® 5-Week Dating Classes (ages 11-35)
Participants are taught evidence-based dating skills through didactic lessons and role-play demonstrations. Skills are practiced during online socialization activities. Dating coaches (typically parents or other caregivers) attend separate classes simultaneously and are taught how to assist teens/young adults in developing and maintaining romantic relationships. Classes are taught over Zoom for 90-minutes each week.

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PEERS® Summer Boot Camps
The PEERS Summer Boot Camps are intensive educational classes offered each month over the summer, and each boot camp covers social skills under a different theme (e.g. Conversation, Friendship, Bully-Proofing, Dating). Open to adolescents, young adults, parents, and professionals. Attendees are presented with targeted skills through didactic instruction, role-play demonstrations, and have the opportunity to practice newly-learned skills through behavioral rehearsal exercises. During these rehearsals, attendees are divided into small breakout groups to practice with direct coaching from our clinic team.

 

PEERS® Virtual Boot Camp
The PEERS® Virtual Boot Camp includes 35 pre-recorded episodes covering all the skills that is taught in the adolescent and young adult PEERS® programs. The topics covered include friendship skills, conversation skills, conflict resolution, bullying, and dating etiquette. A huge benefit of this virtual service is that you can go at your own pace. Additionally, there are suggestions for how to practice the skills at the end of every episode, along with additional resources.

For more information about the PEERS® Virtual Boot Camp, click here.