I have adapted the PEERS® curriculum to provide a 10-week social skills intervention for ages 8-11 who are interested in learning new ways of making and keeping friends. During each group session, students are taught important social skills and are given the opportunity to practice these skills in session during socialization activities. This class may be appropriate for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression or other social and behavioral disorders. Each week students are introduced to a new concept via PowerPoint slides, videos, and dialogue and then get the opportunity to practice that skill in class. 

Students will learn how to:
• Use appropriate conversational skills
• Use humor appropriately
• Use electronic communication
• Enter & exit conversations
• Be a good host during get-togethers
• Handle arguments and disagreements
• Change a bad reputation
• Handle rumors and gossip
• Handle rejection, teasing, and bullying

Note: Dates are for an example schedule only. This class is reoccurring and will continue past the last date listed repeating the lessons for new and existing learners.

October 19th-  Week 1  Lesson: Learn to trade information within conversations. 
October 26th- Week 2 Lesson: Learn to have a two-way conversation. 
November 2nd- Week 3 Lesson: Learn how to use electronic information
November 9th- Week 4 Lesson: Learn the use of appropriate humor.
November 16th-     Week 5 Lesson: Learn how to start and end conversations
November 23rd-    Week 6 Lesson: Learn how to handle teasing
November 30th-   Week 7 Lesson: Learn how to handle bullying and change bad reputations
December 7th-  Week 8 Lesson: Learn how to handle disagreements with friends
December 14th-   Week 9 Lesson:  Learn how to handle cyber bullying and minimize rumors and gossip
December 21st- Week 10 Lesson: Celebrate our progress and discuss where do we go from here.


Please note: This class is not therapeutic in nature but does present social skill concepts and encourages students to practice them in everyday situations.