CAAT - PEERS for Teens

CAAT PEERS

A Social and Relationship Building Skills Program for Teens with Autism Spectrum and Related Social Learning Disorders

Center for Assessment and Treatment

Location: 8401 Connecticut Ave Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Suite 700

Registration: To register for the teen group, submit an online application. There are multiple enrollment steps. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible to be considered for the Spring cohort.

Date and Time: Starts February 11th with 16 Weekly Sessions on Tuesday Evenings from 5:00-6:30 pm

Ages: Teens (13-18). 

Cost: Call for pricing and insurance options. These services may be covered by your insurance company.  

Contact: For additional information, please call our office at (240) 424-0184.

PEERS® for Teens is a 16-week, evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated teens in middle and high school interested in learning ways to make and keep friends. The Teens program is open to clients age 13-18 who have difficulty initiating and maintaining friendships.

Teens learn social skills through didactic instruction, live demonstrations by trained coaches, and extensive practice via group play activities such as sports, board games, etc., while receiving real-time, individualized coaching from clinical staff. Regular attendance is imperative to program success.

Parents attend weekly group sessions, held simultaneously with the client group, where they learn how to assist their teen by providing feedback and coaching for weekly socialization homework assignments.

Weekly attendance for parents/caregivers is a program requirement.