Helping Your Teen Build Friendships: An Introduction to the UCLA PEERS Social Skills Program
When: September 2nd
Time: 6:30pm
Where: 9939 Hibert St. Suite 202, San Diego
Cost: $40
Is your teen...
Struggling to make or keep friends?
Unsure how to start conversations?
Spending more time alone than they'd like
Bright, kind, and capable--but missing the "unwritten rules" of friendship?
You're not alone.
Many teens want meaningful friendships but have never been explicitly taught the social skills needed to build them.
Join us for this 1.5 hour interactive parent workshop to learn practical, evidence-based strategies you can begin using immediately.
In This Workshop You'll Learn:
What the UCLA PEERS® Program is and why it is considered one of the most effective evidence-based social skills programs available
The hidden rules of friendship that many socially successful teens naturally learn--but others never do
An overview of the friendship Skills taught throughout the PEERS program
How to teach your teen one of the most important friendship skills: Trading Information to Build Conversations
How to become an effective Social Coach using the PEERS Four P's: Prime, Prompt, Praise and Provide Corrective Feedback
Practical ways to support your teen- even if they aren't interested in participating in a social skills group.
Perfect For Parents Of Teens Who...
Have ADHD
Have Autism
Experience anxiety or social anxiety
Feel lonely or isolated
Have difficulty making or maintaining friendships
Want friends but don't know how to connect
** Parents are welcome whether or not their child ever plans to enroll in PEERS.