PEERS® for School Age Children

PEERS® (The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills) is world-renowned for providing evidence-based social skills treatment to preschoolers, adolescents, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, and other socio-emotional problems.  

 

PEERS Relational Skills Program Moose Jaw Inc. (PEERS MJ) is pleased to offer the 16-week PEERS for School-Age Children for the ages of 8- 11 and 12-17 years.

 

• Participants are selected by intake interview to determine their interest in the PEERS program.

• Participants are to bring a person to act as a Social Coach; typically a parent, adult family member, caregiver or mentor

• PEERS meets weekly in the evening for 90 minute sessions for 16 weeks

• Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for attending the PEERS program.

 

PEERS Curriculum

Session 1 - Introduction and Trading Information

Session 2- Two-Way Communications

Session 3 - Electronic Communication

Session 4 - Choosing Appropriate Friends

Session 5 - Appropriate Use of Humour

Session 6 - Starting and Joining Conversations

Session 7 - Exiting Conversations

Session 8 - Good Sportsmanship

Session 9 - Get-Togethers

Session 10 - Handling Arguments

Session 11 - Changing Reputations

Session 12 - Handling Teasing and Embarrassing Feedback

Session 13 - Handling Physical Bullying

Session 14 - Handling Cyber-Bullying

Session 15 - Minimizing Rumours and Gossip

Session 16 - Final Review, Post-Test Assessment, and Graduation

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For more information and to register, please contact us