The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) for Young Adults is a 16-week evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated young adults to help them make and keep friends.
AUTISM CLINICAL CENTER
PEERS® for Young Adults
Make and keep friends with this evidence-based social skills program for young adults with autism
Overview
The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) for Young Adults, offered through the Autism Clinical Center, is a 16-week evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated young adults to help them make and keep friends. During each group session, group members are taught essential communication skills and are given the opportunity to practice with peers. Parents, caregivers, or a designated social coach attend separate sessions and are taught how to support social network growth and provide feedback through coaching during weekly socialization homework assignments.
Program Details
2026 dates coming soon
Young adults ages 18 – 29
$4,200
Additional Information
A pre-screening with an assessment for group readiness will occur before admission into the group is confirmed. If accepted into the program, there will be a $150 application processing fee. A minimum of 7 participants is required. The group is capped at 10 participants.
Eligibility
Young adults 18 – 29 who have social/behavioral challenges, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and social pragmatic communication disorder. Parents, caregiver or other support persons may serve as social coach in young adult group.
Why This Program?
This program helps young adults learn conversational skills, how to initiate and host get-togethers, solve social conflict, and much more. Benefits include but are not limited to:
Practical Social Skills
Participants learn communication strategies from making conversation to navigating dating and social conflicts.
Supportive Coaching
Parents or social coaches attend parallel sessions to learn how to reinforce social skills.
Real-Life Practice
Young adults gain confidence by applying their skills with peers in a supportive environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
The program is for young adults (18-29) who have:
- Social/behavioral challenges
- Autism spectrum disorder
- ADHD
- Social pragmatic communication disorder
Parents, caregiver or other support persons may serve as social coach in young adult group.
Young adults in the PEERS program will:
- Learn conversational skills
- Learn to initiate and host get-togethers
- Learn to navigate and appropriately use electronic communication
- Learn to talk with peers on a variety of topics
- Learn to solve social conflict and resolve disagreements
- Dating skills
If a child cannot attend and we are notified at least 7 days prior to the start date of the program we will issue a refund, excluding a $300 non-refundable deposit for administrative fees. At the time of registration full payment is required to reserve a space. If less than 7 days notification is given, no refund will be provided.
Yes. We welcome children and families from across the country and around the world. Our website has more information on how to get here and our recommended hotels close by our office.
Contact Us
For more information, please contact us at [email protected] or call us at 212.308.3118.
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