PEERS FOR YOUNG ADULTS

Young Adults will learn about:

Conversational Skills
Appropriate Use of Humor
Electronic Communication
Handling Direct and Indirect Bullying
Handling Arguments & Disagreements
Organising Get-Togethers with Friends
Dating Skills
Strategies for Handling Sexual Pressure

PEERS® for Young Adults is a 16-week evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated young adults between 18-38 years of age who are interested in learning skills to make and keep friends and develop romantic relationships. This internationally acclaimed program was originally developed at UCLA by PEERS® Clinic Founding Director, Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson. During each group session, young adults are taught important social skills and are given the opportunity to practice these skills. PEERS® may be appropriate for teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression or other social and behavioral disorders.

Young adults must be socially motivated and attend each session with a social coach.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

"We're not teaching what we think young people should do in social situations, but what we know actually works through research,"

Elizabeth Laugeson
Creator of PEERS®

Our study offers encouraging findings that, through an evidence-based, caregiver-supported intervention, adults with autism can improve in ways that may help them be more successful in these aspects of their lives.

Dan Gordon

Science Daily