Ucla peers program manual

PEERS is also suitable for adolescents and young adults who may have:. To maximise learnings and outcomes from the program it is essential for at least one parent to attend the program with the teen. Parents attend separate sessions at the same time and are taught how to assist and support their teen both during and following the program.

PEERS for 13 to 17 year olds targets topics and issues particularly relevant to this age cohort. During the 17 week program participants will be exposed to a range of skills and topics, including:. PEERS is for Young adults is for those who are interested in learning skills to make and keep friends. During each group session, young adults are taught important social skills and are given the opportunity to practice these skills.

Before starting the program each participant attends a one on one evaluation session. During the session our Youth Coach will ensure the program is right for you and the goals you are working towards. PEERS for 18 to 24 year olds targets topics and issues particularly relevant to this age cohort.

During the 16 week program participants will be exposed to a range of skills and topics, including:. Consideration for eligibility will be made on a first come first served basis. Advice is available on how to structure this using some of your NDIS funding.

To register your interest, or for further information call or email: ask cerebralpalsy. Michael Stanton, 21, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder ASD at age two.

Up until May last year, he was living at home, had no job and had few interactions with friends without parental assistance. Show more stories. Appropriate social skills help us to connect with others and maintain relationships. We take social skills for granted and expect our kids to learn by osmosis, but our kids often need a little extra explicit instruction.

Social skills have rules which can be easily taught, followed and practised to great effect — just like anything else! The program assists motivated teens and young adults with social challenges who are interested in learning ways to help them make and keep friends. Explicitly teaching how to navigate common social challenges allows the formation of more positive relationships.

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