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PEERS® is an evidence-based, caregiver-assisted, social skills intervention for teens and young adults 13-24 years old.

Your Teen or Young Adult will be placed in a group with similar aged peers and will learn:

How to use appropriate conversational skills
How to be a good host during get-togethers
How to find common interests by trading information
How to make phone calls to friends
How to appropriately use humor
How to choose appropriate friends
How to enter and exit conversations between peers
How to be a good sport
How to handle rejection, teasing, and bullying
How to handle arguments and disagreements
How to handle rumors and gossip
How to change a bad reputation

PEERS

Enrollment and Group Information

PEERS® may be appropriate for teens or young adults with:

Autism Spectrum Disorder
Depression
ADHD
Anxiety
Other social and behavioral problems

For more information or to enroll your child, please visit ACES Seasonal Programming page.

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