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URL:https://www.actcommunity.ca/community-events/peers-for-teens-spring-on
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SUMMARY:PEERS for Teens Spring (Online) Class
DESCRIPTION:Helping Teens Build Confidence\, Connection\, and Lasting Frien
 dships\nThe PEERS® Program (Program for the Education and Enrichment of R
 elational Skills) is a 12-week\, evidence-based social skills training pro
 gram designed for middle and high school students. Developed by Dr. Elizab
 eth Laugeson at the University of California\, Los Angeles (UCLA)\, PEERS
 ® has achieved global recognition\, with successful implementation in ove
 r 35 countries.\nWhy PEERS® Works\nExtensive research has demonstrated th
 at teens with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)\, ADHD\, anxiety\, depression
 \, and other social-emotional challenges make significant improvements in 
 their social interactions and emotional well-being through the PEERS® Pro
 gram.\nBy combining structured lessons\, role-play demonstrations\, real-l
 ife practice\, and parent involvement\, PEERS® provides a supportive envi
 ronment where teens can develop the skills and confidence needed to form a
 nd maintain meaningful friendships.\nProgram Overview\nOver the course of 
 12 weeks\, participants attend 90-minute sessions online via Zoom. Each se
 ssion offers interactive learning and practical training focused on real-w
 orld social situations.\nTeens learn how to:\n• Initiate and maintain co
 nversations\n• Choose appropriate friends\n• Handle teasing\, bullying
 \, and rejection\n• Use humour effectively\n• Plan and host social gat
 herings\n• Resolve conflicts and disagreements\n• Parent Participation
 \nA vital part of the PEERS® for Teens model is parent involvement. Paren
 ts join the final 20 minutes of each session to review their teen’s prog
 ress\, go over weekly homework\, and learn practical strategies to support
  their teen’s social growth at home.\nParents play an active role by hel
 ping their teen practice new skills between sessions—whether that means 
 rehearsing phone calls\, planning get-togethers\, or navigating common soc
 ial challenges together.\nEmpowering Families\nUnder the guidance of a cer
 tified PEERS® facilitator\, the program equips both teens and parents wit
 h the knowledge\, tools\, and strategies to foster meaningful social conne
 ctions and improve overall confidence in everyday interactions.\n🔗 Regi
 ster Here
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