PEERS® Social Skills Program
UCLA PEERS® Clinic
Social Skills Group
for Children and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder or Other Social Challenges
Our Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relationship Skills (PEERS®) is world-renowned for providing evidence-based social skills treatment to preschoolers, adolescents and young adults with:
- autism spectrum disorder (ASD);
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD);
- anxiety;
- depression; and
- other socio-emotional problems.
The PEERS® Social Skills Program is a parent, caregiver and plan manager assisted social skills intervention program for youth with social challenges. It was first developed at UCLA by Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson and expanded to locations in more than 70 countries across the globe.
In this program we work with our clients to create connections, overcome fears and build their confidence.
Your Child Will Learn How To:
- Listen and follow instructions
- Ask and use names
- Greet friends
- Share and give turns
- Ask friends to play
- Join ongoing games
- Keep cool during play
- Be a good sport
- Transition to new play activities
- Ask and give help
- Use good volume control
- Maintain good body boundaries
Frequently Asked Questions
Our training programs are open to all members of the neurodiverse community. Autism Horses Group work with clients from the ages of two years upwards.
We are here to help. If you are unsure of yours or your child’s dominant sensory profile, ask us for our Sensory Profiling Questionnaire at the time of your booking, or get in touch with us via the contact page or the below form. Our team are standing or pawing by!
Yes, we are a registered NDIS Provider and provide all our program participants with a full in-depth report for your annual NDIS Planning Meeting
We use equine assisted activities and therapy (EAAT) techniques within a behavioural therapy approach, resulting in our unique, evidence-based programs. We chose horses as our co-facilitators for their calming effect on the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). If you are unsure how you or your child will react around a horse, before committing to a full program, we recommend either an Individual Session or one of our Sensory Sessions. We also welcome enquiries from NDIS Support Co-ordinators
If you are interested in owning an Autism Horses Group trained therapy horse, please inquire via our contact page or the below form.
Testimonials
What Our Clients Have to Say...
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