A social skills programme that works
PEERS® (Programme for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills) was developed at the University of California Los Angeles.
The group was created to be a parent-assisted social skills training for youth and young adults challenged with autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, depression, anxiety, and the twice exceptional with social impairments.
The group is tailored for teens and young adults who are motivated to learn the ecologically valid skills (or what people who are socially accepted naturally do) that are proven to improve their abilities to make and keep friends.
The programme is a 16-week course that is delivered as close as possible to the clinical standards it was designed. It is now being offered internationally in over 30 different countries.
Parental participation is a key component of our PEERS® programme. Research shows that parental support, instruction, and supervision significantly benefit the development of friendships.
Parent groups run concurrent with teen/young adult groups at the same time and location.
We are offering a fusion online/in person programme with additional supports which help maintain strong outcomes when participants follow the guidelines and practice. Research has proven that both settings have comparable outcomes. This also allows access to families that are not in the Dublin area!
A valuable intervention especially in preparation of coming out of social isolation!
A valuable intervention especially in preparation of coming out of social isolation!
A valuable intervention especially in preparation of coming out of social isolation!
This programme, developed by Elizabeth Laugeson at UCLA, has a strong evidence base for use with teens and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, but it is also appropriate for teens and young adults with ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other socioemotional problems.
Recent research has demonstrated that gains made over the course of this programme are maintained 3-5 years later (Laugeson et al., 2013).
What you will learn
A valuable intervention especially in preparation of coming out of social isolation!
A valuable intervention especially in preparation of coming out of social isolation!
- How to use appropriate conversational skills
- How to find common interests by trading information
- How to appropriately use humour
- How to enter and exit conversations between peers
- How to handle rejection, teasing, and bullying
- How to handle rumours and gossip
- How to be a good host during get togethers
- How to make phone calls and navigating other electronic communication with friends
- How to choose appropriate friends
- How to be a good sport
- How to handle arguments and disagreements
- How to change a bad reputation
- Dating etiquette and do's and don'ts (Young Adult group curriculum)
Check out this article where a PEERS® Dating Boot Camp and Dr. Laugeson are featured from the Netflix series 'Love on the Spectrum':
