Why are Social Skills Programs Important?
Developing social skills is essential for teens and young adults, especially those navigating ADHD, ASD, or social anxiety. Specialized social skills programs offer strategies for effective communication, interpreting social cues, and adapting to various social contexts, including casual dating. These initiatives provide a supportive environment to practice emotion management, empathy, and conflict resolution, vital for forming strong friendships and romantic connections. These skills not only enhance immediate social interactions, but also lay the foundation for lifelong personal and professional relationships.
Our Social Skills Programs for Teens & Young Adults
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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Equine Facilitated Wellness
Equine Facilitated Wellness (EFW) combines social skills training with therapeutic interactions with horses, designed for children facing socio-emotional challenges, ADHD, or anxiety. Through guided activities, children build trust, practice empathy, and learn emotional regulation, all while bonding with horses. Parents join sessions, learning supportive strategies to encourage their child’s social and emotional growth. This unique program fosters resilience and confidence in a natural, calming environment.
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