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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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