PEERS® for Adolescents

Teaching Ecologically Valid Social Skills

Social Skills Group For

Motivated teens with dedicated caregivers
Who live in Oregon
And have Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, or other social and behavioral disorders.

Teens Will Learn How To

Use appropriate conversational skills • Use humor appropriately • Use electronic communication • Enter & exit conversations • Be a good host during get-togethers • Be a good sport • Handle arguments and disagreements • Change a bad reputation • Handle rumors and gossip • Handle rejection, teasing and bullying

Weekly Groups

PEERS® is a 16 week program that meets for 90 minute sessions. Each session consists of concurrent teen meetings and social coach (aka caregivers) meetings.

Now Enrolling For

Middle School Age Groups

High School Age Groups

In Person and Telehealth Options Available

Using an Evidence Based Model

PEERS® for Adolescents is a 16-week evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated teens in middle and high school who are interested in learning new ways of making and keeping friends. This internationally acclaimed program, used in over 35 countries, was originally developed at UCLA by Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson. During each group session, teens are taught important social skills and are given the opportunity to practice these skills in session during socialization activities. Parents attend separate sessions at the same time and are taught how to assist their teens in making and keeping friends by helping to expand their teen’s social network and providing feedback through coaching during weekly socialization homework assignments. PEERS® may be appropriate for teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression or other social and behavioral disorders. Parent participation is required.

Ecologically Valid Social Skills

We aren't here to change what is unique and awesome about your teens. We are here to teach the skills that are important useful to them.