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PEERS FOR YOUNG ADULTS

Young Adults will learn about:

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  • 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.

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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,"

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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.

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Dan Gordon

Science Daily

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