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PEERS: Structured Social Skills Training
for Teens and Young Adults
The PEERS Social Skills Program offered by Burns Virtual Psychological Solutions is an evidence-based training program designed for adolescents and adults. This structured program provides participants with the tools and strategies to successfully navigate social interactions, improving their social competence and overall well-being.
Structured Curriculum:
Our PEERS program features a structured curriculum that covers a wide range of social skills topics. Participants learn essential social competencies through interactive lessons and practical exercises.
Through our structured curriculum, participants gain practical skills and strategies that can be applied in real-life social situations.
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- Adolescents and Adults with Social Communication Difficulties
- Individuals Diagnosed with ASD, ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression
- Anyone Seeking to Improve Social Competence
- Frequency: Weekly sessions over 16 week period
- Duration: 90 minutes per session
- A social coach is a parent/caregiver, legal guardian, sibling, friend, partner, life coach, therapist, or other person who will assist the young adult in completing their session assignments as well as participate in the social coach groups. Social coaches will have their own 90-minute group that they are required to attend to discuss how homework went, barriers and successes, and ways to better support the young adult.
- Engagement: Participants actively engage in discussions, role-play exercises, and group activities.
- Instruction: Each session incorporates a combination of PowerPoint presentations, instructional videos, and interactive exercises to facilitate learning.
- Feedback: Participants receive constructive feedback and guidance from both facilitators and peers to enhance skill development.
- Group Size: Cohorts typically consist of 7 to 10 participants.
- Personalized Attention: With a smaller group size, participants receive personalized attention and opportunities for meaningful interaction with facilitators and peers.
- Role-Play Exercises: Participants engage in role-play exercises to practice social skills in realistic scenarios.
- PowerPoint Presentations: Educational content is delivered through PowerPoint presentations, covering topics such as conversation skills, friendship-making strategies, and social etiquette.
- Instructional Videos: Supplementary instructional videos are used to demonstrate social skills and provide additional learning resources.
- Trading Information and Finding Common Interests
- Starting and Maintaining Conversations
- Finding a Source of Friends
- Electronic Communication
- Appropriate Use of Humor
- Entering and Exiting Group Conversations
- Get Togethers
- Using Social Media
- Dating Skills and Etiquette
- Handling Disagreements
- Handling Direct and Indirect Bullying
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