*UCLA PEERS®*
Evidence-Based Social Communication Skills Training
Join our 10-week social communication group classes
**Social Skills Classes are not therapy groups.
Ages 14–17
Adolescent PEERS® Social Skills Class
$1,500/10 weeks of learner and social coach classes
An evidence-based social skills program designed for teens who want to build stronger friendships, feel more confident in social situations, and better understand the hidden rules of interacting with peers. Through discussion, role-play, and guided practice, participants learn practical skills they can immediately apply in school, the community, and everyday life. Caregivers participate in a group via Zoom to learn how to coach and support these skills.
What’s Included
✓ 10 weekly in-person 90-minute group sessions
✓ Simultaneous social coach group each week via Zoom
✓ Interactive role-plays and guided practice of real-world social situations
✓ Weekly social coaching assignments to reinforce skills outside of group
✓ Comprehensive participant and social coach workbooks
✓ Certificate of completion and celebration at the conclusion of the program
Ages 18–28
Young Adult PEERS® Social Skills Class
$1,500/10 weeks of learner and social coach classes
An evidence-based social skills program designed for young adults who want to build meaningful friendships, develop dating and relationship skills, and feel more confident navigating social situations. Through discussion, role-play, and guided practice, participants learn practical strategies for initiating conversations, expanding their social network, handling conflict, and maintaining lasting relationships. This group does not include caregivers as social coaches.
What’s Included
✓ 10 weekly in-person 120-minute group sessions
✓ Interactive role-plays and guided practice of real-world social situations
✓ Weekly social coaching assignments to reinforce skills outside of group
✓ Comprehensive participant and social coach workbooks
✓ Certificate of completion and celebration at the conclusion of the program
Ages 29+
Adult Social Communication Skills Class
**New in September**
An evidence-based social skills class organized around the needs of older adults.
What’s Included
✓ 12 weekly in-person 120-minute group sessions
✓ Interactive role-plays and guided practice of real-world social situations
✓ Weekly social coaching assignments to reinforce skills outside of group
✓ Comprehensive participant and social coach workbooks
✓ Certificate of completion and celebration at the conclusion of the program
Class Schedules (Fall 2026)
Adolescent
Tuesdays 5-6:30 (Participant) Starting September 29, 2026
Tuesdays 7-8:30 (Parent) Starting September 29, 2026
Young Adult
Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 (Participant) Starting September 30, 2026
**Summer Bootcamp Sections are Full
For more information
Email
[email protected]
Phone
(320) 555-0101
PEERS® FAQ
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Is it necessary to have a diagnosis to participate in PEERS® classes?
Our classes are open to any social-struggling youth, young adults ,and adults who are motivated to learn skills that can improve their lives.
Is PEERS® a friendship group?
The PEERS® program is intended to help socially struggling individuals learn skills that make socializing easier and communication more effective. While taking the PEERS curriculum, friendships outside of the group are discouraged.
What skills are taught?
The curriculum is an evidence-based approach to learning “typical” social skills involved in starting and maintaining conversations, handling bullying, dating (for young adults), organizing successful get-togethers, and more. The older adult class will focus on managing friendships, navigating workplace boundaries, romantic relationships, shifting family roles and more.
Is PEERS® a therapy group?
The PEERS® classis not therapy. It is a communication skills building class taught by social coaches from different educational backgrounds.
Is PEERS Ableist?
Teaching social skills is a controversial topic, with some individuals believing that this encourages masking. There are other perspectives. When you visit a foreign country, you may want to prepare by learning the culture and the language, not just to fit in, but to also enjoy another way of life. We have many cultures even within our country. Individuals from the northern part of America have different rituals, beliefs, accents, and ways of life than individuals from the more southern states. Learning those ways of life and adapting to them is in itself not ableist. Learning to interact with people who are different than us helps our circle of friends grow. This doesn’t mean you should hide who you are. It may just make communication easier.