PEERS for Schools
16 session school based social skills program for teenagers with Autism, ADHD and
social anxiety to build confidence to make and keep friends.
The PEERS® Curriculum for School-Based Professionals brings UCLA's highly acclaimed and widely popular PEERS® program into the school setting. This 16-session program, shown to significantly improve social skills and peer interactions among teens with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is now customised for delivery in a school setting. The curriculum also includes parent handouts, and the facilitator works with educators to align as social coaches for the students.
About your facilitator
Brenda is an accredited PEERS facilitator and runs 1:1 programs in her private practice as well as integrating this program at Wangaratta District Specialist School.
Topics Covered
Trading Information
Two-way conversations
Electronic communication
Choosing appropriate friends
Appropriate use of Humour
Starting and joining conversations
Exiting Conversations
Good Sportsmanship
Get-togethers
Handling Arguments
Changing Reputations
Teasing and Embarrassing Feedback
Physical and Cyber Bullying
Minimising rumours or gossip
Dating (optional)
Cost of the program based on weekly sessions with 8-10 students starts at $5990