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Helping adolescents make and keep friends
PEERS® is an evidence-based social skills training program for adolescents with autism, ADHD, social anxiety and other social challenges.
90-Minute Coaching & Development Sessions
Delivered Over 14 Weeks
Fully Online - Easy To Join From Anywhere
NDIS Funding Available
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Program Overview.
- Developed for adolescents (13-17 years old)
- Delivered over 14 weeks
- 90-minute skill development sessions for adolescents
- 90-minute coaching sessions for social coach (parent, family member, teacher or support worker)
Social Skills
Research shows improving social skills and having even just 1-2 close friendships can:
- Increase self-esteem, confidence and independence
- Decrease the likelihood of depression and anxiety linked to loneliness
- Minimise the occurrence of bullying.
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ADOLESCENT PEERS® program topics
Delivered over 14 weeks of 90-minute sessions.
Conversational Skills
Learn how to effectively start, maintain, and end conversations, ensuring smooth interactions in various social settings. You'll also explore the appropriate use of humor to enhance communication and build stronger connections.
Dealing with Teasing & Bullying
Understand effective strategies to handle teasing, bullying and rumours and gossip with confidence. This section empowers you to protect your emotional well-being and deflect negative behavior.
Building & Maintaining Relationships
Discover strategies for forming and sustaining meaningful friendships, including tips for choosing appropriate friends and organising social gatherings. This topic focuses on the essentials of nurturing relationships and creating lasting bonds.
Communication in the Digital Age
Explore the intricacies of electronic communication, including texting, emailing, and social media. Learn how to navigate digital interactions positively and maintain good online etiquette.
Managing Conflict & Reputation
Gain tools for managing disagreements constructively and preserving relationships. You'll also learn how to improve and restore your reputation after negative social experiences.
Good Sportsmanship
Focus on the importance of being a good sport in both competitive and casual settings. This topic emphasises fair play, respect, and fostering a supportive social environment.
EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM - FUN AND RELAXED SMALL GROUP SESSIONS
Hi, I'm Christine O’Leary
and I'm a Social Coach
With over 30 years of experience and post-graduate university qualifications in social communications, I’ve dedicated my career to helping people communicate effectively. As a Certified PEERS® Provider, and a parent of adolescents with social challenges myself, I’m committed to helping adolescents and their families develop crucial social skills and self-confidence.
Social Skills
Autism, anxiety, and social challenges can make life hard for adolescents, and families often need extra support.
Peers
Where does PEERS come from?
Dr Elizabeth Laugeson
PEERS® was developed by Dr Elizabeth Laugeson, an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioural Sciences at UCLA (University of California) Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behaviour.
More than x30 peer-reviewed studies demonstrate the efficacy of this course - with teens consistently showing improvement on every measure of social skills and social engagement - as well as reduced problem behaviours, related social difficulties and social anxiety.
The gains are maintained well after the course has ended - a finding attributed to the involvement of a social coach, which can be a parent, another family member, a teacher or a support worker.
PEERS® & NDIS Participants.
The PEERS® Program suits most NDIS Plans. NDIS funding can be used if your family is self-managed or plan-managed.
NDIS Information:
*NOTE: It is important to check your own individual funding options.
Help your adolescent make and keep friends.
PEERS® is an evidence-based social skills training program for adolescents with autism, ADHD, social anxiety and other social challenges.
