PEERS®

The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS), a 14-week evidence-based social skills intervention for high-functioning, motivated teens 13-19 years old who are interested in learning ways to help them make and keep friends.

​During each group session, teens are taught (skill building) important social skills and are given the opportunity to practice those skills throughout the week.

​Parents are required to attend and participate in weekly parent training and support sessions facilitated by PEERS trained clinicians. Research shows that parental support and training is key!​

PEERS® for Young Adults is an evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated adults who are interested in making and keeping friends and/or developing romantic relationships.

Young adults and social coaches (including parents and other caregivers) attend 14 weekly group sessions.

During each group session, young adults 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 trained how to assist young adults in making and keeping friends and/or dating.