PEERS® Program at Eaton Arrowsmith School Online
We’re excited to offer the PEERS® program at EASO.
The PEERS® (Program for the Evaluation and Enrichment of Relationship Skills) is an evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated individuals keen on learning how to make and keep friends. Skills for establishing romantic relationships will be covered in the young adults module.
Research has shown that participants with social disorders or delays, from a variety of neurodiverse backgrounds (ASD, ADHD, ADD, Non-Verbal LD, etc.) have made long term social and mental health gains from PEERS®. Participants will learn how to build and maintain meaningful social relationships through a 14 - 16 week social coach (ie parent / caregiver) assisted program.
Participants will learn and practice social skills with us in our weekly group sessions. Social coaches will support in implementing these skills into their home and social lives with weekly guided homework assignments.
Please note that a large portion of the program relies on participants enrolling in an extracurricular activity so that they have opportunities to practice the learned social skills and find appropriate sources of friends in their community. You may want to consider having the participant pre-enrolled in an activity as the start dates may not coincide with our program start dates.
PEERS® for Adolescents
Topics covered:
Conversational Skills
Appropriate Use of Humor
Electronic Communication
Entering and Exiting Group Conversations
Organizing Get-Togethers with Friends
Being a Good Sport
Handling Arguments & Disagreements
Handling Direct and Indirect Bullying
Registration Information
Classes in October 2024 - January 2025
Registration for Term 1 (Fall 2024) is now open!
Group: Adolescents (13-18)
Dates: Thursdays, starting October 3, 2024 to January 23, 2025, excluding breaks.
Time: 4:00-5:30 PM Pacific Time
Tuition: $2,980 CAD ($200 discount available for current Eaton Arrowsmith Students).
Installment options available depending on registration date.
Before applicable taxes (for students residing in Canada)
Young Adult PEERS®
Topics covered:
Developing and Maintaining Friendships
Conversational Skills
Entering and Exiting Group Conversations
Appropriate Use of Humor
Electronic Communication
Dating Skills
Organizing Get-Togethers with Friends
Handling Direct and Indirect Bullying
Handling Arguments & Disagreements
Dating Pressure
Registration Information
Classes in October 2024 - January 2025
Registration for Term 1 (Fall 2024) is now open!
Group: Young Adults
Dates: Tuesdays, starting October 1, 2024 to January 28, 2025, excluding breaks.
Time: 4:00-5:30 PM Pacific Time
Tuition: $2,980 CAD ($200 discount available for current Eaton Arrowsmith Students).
Installment options available depending on registration date.
Before applicable taxes (for students residing in Canada)
PEERS® at EASO
Our team hosted an information session for our EASO families explaining the PEERS® Program at EASO in April, 2024.
Candidate Assessment of Fit:
* To determine appropriate candidates for this program, there are exclusion criteria as it's key that the student is ready for this curriculum / group.
Prospective students will be evaluated based on their Psychological / Educational Assessment history along with additional surveys that may need to be completed by the prospective student and family prior to their registration being confirmed in the program. Tuition will not be invoiced until the assessment of fit is confirmed for this program.
For full details on the guidelines for the program and student eligibility, please see page 2 of the Tuition Payment Agreement (available upon request by current students, parents, guardians or caregivers, or after meeting with our Admissions Director).