Group and one-on-one recreation therapy services
adapted for telehealth
PEERS® Social Skills Group for Adolescents
PEERS® for Adolescents is a 16-week evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated teens in middle and high school who are interested in learning new ways of making and keeping friends. This internationally acclaimed program, used in over 35 countries, was originally developed at UCLA by Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson. During each group session, teens are taught important social skills and are given the opportunity to practice these skills in session during socialization activities. Parents attend separate sessions and are taught how to assist their teens in making and keeping friends by helping to expand their teen’s. social network and providing feedback through coaching during weekly socialization homework assignments. PEERS® may be appropriate for teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression or other social and behavioral disorders. Parent participation is required.
Teens will learn how to:
• Use appropriate conversational skills
• Use humor appropriately
• Use electronic communication
• Enter & exit conversations
• Be a good host during get-togethers
• Be a good sport
• Handle arguments and disagreements
• Change a bad reputation
• Handle rumors and gossip
• Handle rejection, teasing and bullying
One-on-One Recreation Therapy
Our traditional recreation therapy services adapted for telehealth. New clients receive an assessment to determine their personal needs. After the assessment, our therapist works with the client to design a program plan to best help the client reach their goals. Programs are implemented via Zoom on a regular schedule, as best suits the client. After 8 sessions, we review the program plan to celebrate success or re-evaluate new needs.
“Recreational Therapy (RT) embraces a definition of “health” which includes not only the absence of “illness,” but extends to enhancement of physical, cognitive, emotional, social and leisure development so individuals may participate fully and independently in chosen life pursuits.”
Avocation Therapy 