PEERS® is a 14-week evidence-based social skills training program for ASD adults who are interested in learning skills to make and keep friends and develop romantic relationships. During each group session, ASD adults are taught important social skills and are given the opportunity to practice these skills in session. They are then given weekly socialization homework assignments to practice skills in real life situations.
Young adults will learn:
• Use appropriate conversational skills
• Be a good host during get-togethers
• Find common interests by trading information
• Make phone calls and texts to friends
• Let someone know you are interested in dating
• Use humor appropriately
• Choose good friends
• Ask someone on a date and have successful dates
• Exit and enter conversations appropriately
• Handle arguments and disagreements
Program participants must be 18 or over, graduated from high school and motivated to participate. Scroll down to complete registration form.
TIMES
3 hours per week
for 14 weeks
TEAM
- Priya Chobe
- Alina Alvarez
- Bethany Emerson
- Julia Spence
Register to receive a PEERS® screening intake interview.
Other Programs Available
Launch Pad is a step-by-step life coaching program designed to launch ASD adults into greater independence.
Task Masters is a step-by-step group coaching program designed to help ASD adults develop the necessary executive function skills needed to meet daily responsibilities.
VIPWorks is a partnership between ASD Adult Achievement Center and Bright Feats Directory…
Self Advocacy is designed for ASD adults to develop the skills needed to better communicate their strengths, abilities when interviewing with potential employers or applying to trade schools and colleges.
Peer Mentoring is an intensive, time-limited self-advocacy training service. This service uses “like-aged” peers to help youth…
Career Success Shop is a partnership between ASD Adult Achievement Center and Bright Feats Directory…
Life Coaching looks towards the future, and setting goals, as opposed to counseling or therapy that delves into past traumas or events.
Job Placement-Here at ASD Adult Achievement Center, we have the honor and privilege of working with a population of high functioning young adults on the autism spectrum.
Expressive Arts– is a seven week class where you will participate in several different art projects. These exercises are designed to help better manage anxiety and stress while increasing one’s overall well being and sense of wonder.
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Contact Us:
(407-960-1840)
222 S Westmonte Dr Altamonte Sprgs, FL 32714
