PEERS for Preschoolers
PEERS for Preschoolers is an evidence based social skills program out of UCLA designed to teach children between 4 to 6 years of age how to make and keep friends. Parents attend 16 weekly group sessions for 90 minutes per week over Zoom. Parents will be taught how to coach their child on targeted social skills related to friendship development through daily lessons, role-play videos and puppet shows for children. Parents are provided resources to practice skills during weekly homework assignments and are given feedback on their social coaching.
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PEERS for Teens
Our PEERS for Teens program is social skills training designed for adolescents facing autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and socio-emotional challenges. Developed by Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson at UCLA, this internationally acclaimed program focuses on enhancing teens' social skills through practical activities, emphasizing the critical role of parental involvement. Parents participate in dedicated sessions to learn supportive strategies, helping their teens navigate conversational nuances, disagreements, and responsible social media engagement, all within a supportive and professional framework.
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PEERS for Young Adults
The PEERS for Young Adults program is tailored for those aged 18-30 to enhance social skills essential for fostering and maintaining friendships. This social skills training program involves young adults and their social coaches—parents or caregivers—in separate yet synchronized sessions. The curriculum covers a range of skills from conversation techniques to organizing social activities, requiring a dedicated social coach and commitment to full participation.
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PEERS Dating Bootcamp
Our PEERS Dating Bootcamp is a specialized segment within the PEERS for Young Adults program at the West Coast Centre For Learning, focusing on enhancing dating skills for young adults. This segment, which requires prior completion of PEERS for Teens or registration in PEERS for Young Adults, offers strategies for developing romantic relationships. It covers expressing interest, asking someone out, and appropriate behaviors on dates, aiming to boost participants' confidence and skills in the dating world.
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If you have more questions about our PEERS programs, feel free to contact us or visit our comprehensive list of frequently asked questions at the link below.