Date: February, 2019
PEERS® is an evidence-based intervention program that is designed to help teens make and keep friends
WHEN & WHERE:
▪ Duration: 14 consecutive weeks
▪ Planned Day: Thursday
▪ Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. (1.5 hours total each Thursday)
▪ Anticipated program start time: February 2019
▪ Location: Psychoeducational Research and Training Centre (PRTC) at The University of British
Columbia
WHAT THE TEENS WILL LEARN:
▪ Appropriate conversation skills
▪ Finding common interests with peers
▪ Appropriate use of humour
▪ Entering and exiting peer conversations
▪ Handling teasing
▪ Choosing appropriate friends
▪ How to handle disagreements
▪ Good sportsmanship skills
▪ How to have a get together/hang-outs
▪ And much more!
COSTS:
▪ The program fee is $1800 (includes the intake meeting and the 14-week intervention)
▪ Families are encouraged to contact the Autism Funding Unit to confirm whether their
provincial funding can be applied toward the fee. A portion of the fee may be eligible for
reimbursement through extended health care benefits
PROGRAM LEADERS:
▪ Dr. Rashmeen Nirmal is a Registered Psychologist and a certified PEERS® provider
▪ Dr. Theresa Andreou is an Educational Consultant and a certified PEERS® provider
Additional information regarding the PEERS® program can be found here:
www.semel.ucla.edu/peers