PEERS® is an evidence-based social skills program designed to improve social interactions for youth who want to learn how to make and keep friends. During the 12 weekly 1.5 hour group sessions, specific social skills will be taught, and participants will have the opportunity to practice the skills during fun activities and role playing. There will be weekly corresponding homework assignments, therefore parent support is strongly encouraged.

Caregivers also participate in two, 1-hour phone or video sessions with one of the facilitators to discuss their child progress and strategies to help them. Appropriate for youth between 13 and 16 years with ASD who have friendship problems, agree to participate voluntarily and to attend weekly. A screening questionnaire will be completed prior to the start date to verify criteria for the program are met.

• 13 to 18

• Coaching
• Communication
• Consultation
• Skill Building
• Social Skills
• Teens

Roots & Wings Psychology

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Appropriate for youth between 13 and 16 years with ASD who have friendship problems, agree to participate voluntarily and to attend weekly.

Youth participate in a 1.5-hour weekly in-person group for 12 weeks. Caregivers participate in two, 1-hour consultations.

A: Tues. Sept. 21, 28; Oct. 5,12,19,26; Nov. 2, 9,16, 23, 30; Dec. 7, 21 (6:00pm - 7:30pm EST)
B: Tues. Jan. 11,18, 25; Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22; Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 (6:00pm - 7:30pm EST)

Caregiver consultations by appointment