About The Program
The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) for Teens is an evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated teens (14-weeks) and young adults (14-weeks) to help them make friends and maintain friendships. During each 90-minute weekly group session, participants are taught essential communication skills and are given the opportunity to practice with peers. On the next day, parents/caregivers attend 60-minute sessions on Zoom and are taught how to assist their teens/young adults to expand their social network and to provide feedback through coaching during weekly socialization homework assignments.
Topics of Instruction
Initiate, maintain and exit conversations on a variety of topics
Choose appropriate peers for friendships
Schedule and host successful gatherings
Navigate and appropriately use electronic communication
Solve social conflict and resolve disagreements
Handle bullying, teasing, and rejection
Use humor appropriately and more…
Dating for young adults!
Who
PEERS® is for teens (ages 12 – 17) and young adults (ages 18+) who have:
Any social pragmatic communication challenges
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Social anxiety or behavioral challenges
Parents/caregivers are required to attend a weekly Zoom session.
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JANUARY 2025 Session Information
TEENS (ages 12-17) GROUP, in-person
14 - WEEK PROGRAM
January 7 - April 29, 2025
*(no sessions weeks of Jan 27th, Feb 17th, and Apr 21st)*
YOUNGER TEENS (12-14)
TUESDAYS at 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
(Parents meet via telehealth on Wednesday from 11:30am-12:30pm)
OLDER TEENS (15-17)
TUESDAYS at 5:15 pm – 6:45 pm
(Parents meet via telehealth on Wednesday from 12:30pm-1:30pm)
TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS, in-person
14 - WEEK PROGRAM
January 9 - May 1, 2025
*(no sessions weeks of Jan 27th, Feb 17th, and Apr 21st)*
YOUNGER TEENS (12-14)
THURSDAYS at 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
(Parents meet via telehealth on Friday from 11:30am-12:30pm)
YOUNG ADULTS (ages 18-25)
THURSDAYS at 5:15 pm – 6:45 pm
(Parents meet via telehealth on Friday from 12:30pm-1:30pm)
New clients MUST complete a 50-minute diagnostic assessment (in-person or via telehealth); this does not guarantee placement in a group. *
Sessions take place in the heart of Coolidge Corner:
BOSTON PEERS® in the historic Arcade Building
318 HARVARD STREET
2nd Fl, Suite 40
Brookline, MA 02446
How To Register
It’s easy!
Complete this form, then schedule your FREE consult
FAQs
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Sessions with teen/young adult participants are 90 minutes IN-PERSON once weekly.
Sessions with parent/caregiver are 60 minutes VIA TELEHEALTH either from 11:30-12:30pm or 12:30-1:30pm the day after.
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Regular in-person attendance by teen/young adult participants, as well as online attendance by parents/caregivers is required. Up to 2 missed sessions may be made-up by attending another cohort’s session (if available) with prior approval.
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Once you submit the application on our Contact Us page, you will be directed to schedule your 20-min Zoom consultation with Dr. Chu.
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Each group is limited to 8 participants.
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We are private pay. We will provide you with a super bill which can be submitted to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. Please check coverage with your insurance company.
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Sessions take place in the Boston PEERS® Office, located in the historic Coolidge Corner Arcade Building at 318 Harvard St. Suite 40, Brookline, MA 02446. Easily accessible by public transportation. Pay parking lot entrance on Centre Street.
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TGIF@Boston PEERS! are occasional Friday night get-togethers, where current group members get the opportunity to hang out and chill with peers, play board games, listen to music, read magazines, and other fun activities.