Peers (Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills)

PEERS is an evidence-based social skills program designed to improve social interactions for youth who want to learn how to make and keep friends. During the 12 weekly 1.5 hour group sessions, specific social skills will be taught, and participants will have the opportunity to practice the skills during fun activities and role playing. There will be weekly corresponding homework assignments, therefore parent support is strongly encouraged. Caregivers also participate in two, 1-hour phone or video sessions with one of the facilitators to discuss their child progress and strategies to help them. Appropriate for youth between 13 and 16 years with ASD who have friendship problems, agree to participate voluntarily and to attend weekly. A screening questionnaire will be completed prior to the start date to verify criteria for the program are met.

To register for foundational family services , families must be registered with the ontario autism program (oap) and have an oap number. Not yet registered with the ontario autism program? Please visit their website to confirm eligibility and fill out the oap registration form.

Age: 13 to 18

Call (877) 996-1599 ext. 2630, email foundational@ccrconnect.ca, or use the website.

Phone

(877) 996-1599 ext. 2630

Email

foundational@ccrconnect.ca

Website

https://www.ccrconnect.ca/programs-services/?filter_11=Sudbury&filter_4%5B%5D=&filter_16=&filter_18=&filter_15=&filter_7=&gv_search=&mode=all