PEERS for Preschoolers (ages 4-6)
Children's Friendship Group (ages 7-11, elementary school)
PEERS for Adolescents (ages 12-18, middle/high school)
PEERS for Young Adults (ages 18+, post-high school to age 35)
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We employ the research based PEERS for Preschoolers (P4P) based on the UCLA PEERS program by Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson. P4P is intended for children ages 4-6. This program runs 16 weeks and uses the parents as social coaches model.
The Children's Friendship Group is based on the book of the same name by Dr. Fred Frankel and Dr. Robert Myatt. This program is 12 weeks in length and intended for elementary school age children (7-11 years). This program uses the parents as social coaches model.
PEERS for Adolescents is based on the UCLA PEERS program, researched and developed by Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson. PEERS for Adolescents is intended for middle and high school ages (12-18 years). This program runs 14 weeks and uses the parents as social coaches model.
PEERS for Young Adults is also based on the UCLA PEERS program, developed and researched by Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson. PEERS for Young Adults runs 16 weeks and is intended for post high school adults. This program uses a social coach model to ensure generalization.
We are licensed behavior analysts (BCBAs) who have worked in the field of applied behavior analysis for over 20 years. We are certified in PEERS for Preschoolers, PEERS for Adolescents and PEERS for Young Adults (there is no certification for CFG). We believe in the power of connection and friendships and look forward to working with you and your child/friend.
'OTP' are the initials of three important children in our lives but also stands for 'One True Pairing' which we think is poetic in our journey towards making (at least!) one true friend.