PEERS® for Adolescents
TAUGHT BY YUKI SUMITOMO & CHELSEA HILLBRAND
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PEERS® for Adolescents is a 14 week evidence based social skills program for motivated teens, in middle and high school, who are interested in learning strategies for making and keeping friends. Teens will be taught critical social skills each week and given the opportunity to rehearse these skills during the group sessions. PEERS participants will learn how to
Find Common Interest by Trading Information
Maintain Appropriate 2 Way Conversations
Use Appropriate Electronic Forms of Communication
Choose Appropriate Friends
Appropriately Use Humor
Enter and Exit Conversations
Show Good Sportsmanship
Appropriately Handle Disagreements
Handle Rumors and Gossip
Change a Bad Reputation
Handle Rejection, Teasing and Bullying
Successfully Host and Navigate Get-Togethers
Parents/caregivers are an essential component of the program. Parents/caregivers will be required to attend weekly sessions to assist their teens in making and keeping friends by learning how to expand their teen’s social network and providing feedback during weekly socialization homework assignments.
PEERS® is the ONLY available evidence-based social skills program used for adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and is used clinically for youths with ADHD, Anxiety, Depression or other social challenges (other social and behavioral disorders).
