About The Teen/Young Adult Program

The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) is an evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated teens and young adults to help them make friends and maintain friendships. During each 90-minute weekly group session, participants are taught essential communication skills and are given the opportunity to practice with peers. On the next day, parents/caregivers attend 60-minute sessions on Zoom and are taught how to assist their teens/young adults to expand their social network and to provide feedback through coaching and weekly homework assignments.

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Topics of Instruction

  • Initiate, maintain and exit conversations on a variety of topics

  • Choose appropriate peers for friendships

  • Schedule and host successful gatherings

  • Navigate and appropriately use electronic communication

  • Solve social conflict and resolve disagreements

  • Handle bullying, teasing, and rejection

  • Use humor appropriately and more…

  • Dating for young adults!

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Who

PEERS® is for teens (ages 12 – 18), and young adults (ages 18-35) who have:

  • Any social pragmatic communication challenges

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

  • Social anxiety

Parents/caregivers are required to attend a weekly Zoom session.

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SUMMER 2026 Session Information

May 18 - August 14, 2026

(no sessions weeks of June 29th)

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TEENS (ages 12-18) in-person

WEDNESDAYS at 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm

(Parents meet via telehealth on Thursdays from 12:30pm-1:30pm)

THURSDAYS at 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

(Parents meet via telehealth on Fridays from 11:30am-12:30pm)

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YOUNG ADULTS (ages 18-35) in-person

MONDAYS at 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm

(Parents meet via telehealth on Tuesdays from 12:30pm-1:30pm)

TUESDAYS at 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm

(Parents meet via telehealth on Wednesdays from 12:30pm-1:30pm)

THURSDAYS at 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm

(Parents meet via telehealth on Fridays from 12:30pm-1:30pm)

SPRING 2026 Session Information

January 12 - May 15, 2026

(no sessions weeks of Feb 15th and April 19th)

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TEENS (ages 12-18) in-person

MONDAYS at 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

(Parents meet via telehealth on Tuesdays from 11:30am-12:30pm)

WEDNESDAYS at 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm

(Parents meet via telehealth on Thursdays from 12:30pm-1:30pm)

THURSDAYS at 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

(Parents meet via telehealth on Fridays from 11:30am-12:30pm)

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YOUNG ADULTS (ages 18-35) in-person

MONDAYS at 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm

(Parents meet via telehealth on Tuesdays from 12:30pm-1:30pm)

TUESDAYS at 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm

(Parents meet via telehealth on Wednesdays from 12:30pm-1:30pm)

THURSDAYS at 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm

(Parents meet via telehealth on Fridays from 12:30pm-1:30pm)

How To Register

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Complete this form, then schedule your FREE consult

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FAQs

  • Sessions with preschooler/teen/young adult participants are 90 minutes IN-PERSON once weekly.

    Sessions with parents/caregivers are 60 minutes VIA TELEHEALTH either from 11:30-12:30pm or 12:30-1:30pm the day after.

  • Regular in-person attendance by preschool/teen/young adult participants, as well as online attendance by parents/caregivers is required.

    In-person sessions may pivot to telehealth sessions in cases of emergency/inclement weather.

  • Once you submit the form on our Contact Us page, you will be directed to schedule a free 20-min Zoom consultation with Dr. Chu.

  • Teen/Young Adult groups are limited to 10 participants.

    Preschool groups are limited to 6 participants.

  • We are private pay. We can provide you with a super bill upon request. Please check coverage with your insurance company. We do not guarantee insurance reimbursement.

  • Sessions take place in one of our Brookline office locations:

    PEERS® for Preschoolers:

    Coolidge Corner: 318 Harvard St. 2nd Fl, Suite 40, Brookline, MA 02446. Easily accessible by public transportation. Street Metered Parking & Pay parking lot entrance on Centre Street.

    Teens and Young Adults:

    Brookline Village: 317 Washington St. 1st Fl, Brookline, MA 02445. Easily accessible by public transportation. Street Metered Parking & Pay parking lot entrance on Holden Street.

  • TGIS @ Boston PEERS! are occasional Saturday get-togethers, where group members get the opportunity to hang out and chill with peers, play board games, listen to music, read magazines, and other fun activities.