PEERS is a world renowned 14 week social program for Teens (13 - 18) and Young Adults (19 - 28) with Autism and ADHD. Scientifically proven, this program not only teaches you how to make friends, but keep them too. Through this 14 week program (offered in person and online), you'll learn how to:
Build lasting friendships
Handle conflicts and disagreements
Engage in socials
Enter and exit conversations (in person and telephonically)
Be a good sport
Entertain guests
Handle bullying and cyberbullying
Date safely (PEERS Young Adults only)
And much more...
This fun, warm and engaging program is designed to take you step by step through the different social elements. With weekly in group socializing, practical roleplay and training, this course sets you up for success.
Platform: In person (Calgary) or online depending on cohort with parent / caregiver participation at the end of every session
Time: 1.5 hours weekly for 14 weeks (16 weeks for the adult course)
Class size: Up to 8 people in a cohort (space is limited)
Price: $999
PEERS is internationally recognized and has shown remarkable results, especially seeing the difference from Week 1 and Week 14. PEERS participants have often gone on to become friends with those who attended with them.
PEERS Social program for Teens and Young Adults
Brain Beacon is committed to being an inclusive organization, providing a safe and accepting space for all to learn
With gratitude, mutual respect, and reciprocity, we acknowledge the ancestral home, culture, and oral teachings of the Treaty 7 signatories which includes the Siksik (Six-ih-gah) Nation, Piikani (Be-gun-nee) Nation, Kainai (Gaa-nah) Nation, the Îethka Stoney Nakoda (Ee-iith-kah Stow-nee Nah-koh-duh) Nation, consisting of the Chiniki (Chin-ih-key), Bearspaw (Bears-paw), and Good Stoney (Good Stow-nee) Bands, and the people of the Tsuut’ina (Sue-tin-ah) Nation. The City of Calgary is also homeland to the historic Northwest Métis (May-tea) and to the Otipemisiwak (Oh-tay-Pem-soo-wak) Métis Government, Métis Nation Battle River Territory, Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6.
