Developed at UCLA, PEERS® for Young Adults is the first evidenced-based social skills intervention for highly motivated individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Via didactic lessons, role-play demonstrations, and homework, participants will learn the following topics:
- Trading Information & Starting Conversations
- Maintaining Conversations
- Finding Sources of Friends
- Electronic communication
- Appropriate Use of Humor
- Entering & Exiting Group Conversations
- Social Get-togethers
- Letting Someone Know You Like Them
- Asking Someone on a Date
- Going on Dates
- Dating Do’s and Don’ts
- Handling Disagreements
- Handling Direct & Indirect Bullying
Sessions for the program will be held every Thursday for 16 weeks, from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Course sessions will be held in person at 6877 N High St Suite 301, Worthington, OH 43085.