Social Skills Support

The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) is an evidence-based, intervention program that helps improve social skills for interested individuals who want to learn strategies on initiating social interactions and developing friendships. A supportive parent/legal guardian/coach must be willing to participate and be consistently engaged in each week’s lesson.

PEERS® was originally created by Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson at UCLA. PEERS® research has shown that individuals who have social skills challenges have made positive gains from this program.

The PEERS® program will take place in Richmond, BC and consists of one information session followed by 16 weeks of in-person sessions. The group will be led by qualified practitioners and co-leaders: Judith Magrill and Lynn Savoie.

Registraton is open and a wait list will be started. Ten committed individuals will be needed for each group. Participants will be organized based on their age range, communication skill and cognitive level. To register, or if you have any questions, please contact: Judith Magrill, PhD., R. Psych. at judithmagrill@shaw.ca

Time and location of program offering to be determined.

Included Topics

Developing conversation skills with peers

Strategies on making introductions and initiating social contact to new people

Appropriate methods of communication

Using humour appropriately and being a good sport

Learning how to manage rejection, teasing, and bullying

Ways on handling rumours and gossip or changing a bad reputation

Suggestions on what to do during arguments and disagreements

Finding and choosing good friends

Supporting positive get-togethers

For adult participants - dating etiquette

Program Fee

The PEERS® program fee is $2,000. This includes the information session and the 16-week intervention. To attend, payment in full must be e-transferred before the first PEERS® session begins.

It is agreed that the client will try participating in the first 3 PEERS® sessions before withdrawing. If the client wishes to withdraw after 3 sessions, and notifies Judith Magrill by email in advance of the fourth session, a refund of $1,625 will be provided. There will be no refunds for missed classes during the 16-week commitment or if a participant wants to withdraw during the remainder of the program, if no refund is requested and arranged after the trial first 3 sessions has ended.

For adolescents under the age of 19, a portion of the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)'s applied for Autism Funding can be used for this program.

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