Our Workshops

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Our 11-week Friendship Foundations and 4-week Dating Workshops, using the evidence-based curriculum PEERS® (Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills) are designed to help neurodiverse adults (21+) master real-world social skills and feel comfortable in a variety of social settings. Sessions focus on practical skills for friendships, dating, and everyday interactions. We take a whole-person approach—creating a safe, supportive space for growth—and involve parents/caregivers, siblings or close friends as social coaches, providing them with weekly tools, training, and guidance to help reinforce progress at home.
What is PEERS®?
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The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) is world-renowned for providing evidence-based social skills programs to preschoolers, adolescents, and young adults who are interested in developing and maintaining close friendships and/or romantic relationships.
First developed at UCLA by PEERS® Clinic director, Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson, the program has expanded to locations across the United States, has been translated into over a dozen languages, and is used in over 150 countries across the globe.
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  • The PEERS® Young Adult Program is an evidence-based social skills program for neurodiverse adults (21+). The program offers an 11-week Friendship Foundations workshop focused on building and maintaining friendships, as well as a 4-week Dating workshop focused on dating skills and etiquette. All sessions are provided virtually.

    To participate, individuals must be:

    • Highly motivated to grow socially

    • Able to follow a structured curriculum

    • Committed to all sessions

    • Have access to a computer or technology

    Social coaches (for the 11-week workshop) receive parallel training to support continued growth at home and in the community.

  • Each week, neurodiverse young adults (21+) join a supportive, structured group to learn and practice real-world social skills. Sessions focus on making and keeping friends, using humor appropriately, handling conflict, navigating conversations, dating, and digital communication. Through role-play, group discussion, and weekly practice, participants gain the tools and confidence to build meaningful relationships in everyday life.

  • Social Coaches are included only in the PEERS® Young Adult Program’s 11-week Friendship Foundations workshop. Weekly online sessions teach the same skills their young adult is learning. Social coaches are trained to support practice at home and help young adults apply skills in real-life situations. Sessions also offer space to share successes, troubleshoot, and connect with others—all from the convenience of home.

  • Click here to see the latest research behind the curriculum.

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