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.
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!
Who
PEERS® is for teens (ages 12 – 17), and young adults (ages 18+) who have:
Any social pragmatic communication challenges
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Social anxiety or behavioral challenges
Parents/caregivers are required to attend a weekly Zoom session.
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NOW ENROLLING FOR FALL 2025
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FALL 2025 Session Information
TEENS (ages 12-17) in-person
TUESDAYS at 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
(Parents meet via telehealth on Wednesdays from 11:30am-12:30pm)
THURSDAYS at 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
(Parents meet via telehealth on Fridays from 11:30am-12:30pm)
September 8 - December 19, 2025
(no sessions week of Nov. 24th)
TEENS PLUS (ages 12-17) in-person
THURSDAYS at 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm
(Parents meet via telehealth on Fridays from 12:30pm-1:30pm)
SUMMER 2025 Session Information (Full)
(no sessions week of June 30th)
TEENS (ages 12-17) in-person
14 - WEEK PROGRAM
May 6 - August 14, 2025
TUESDAYS at 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
(Parents meet via telehealth on Wednesday from 11:30am-12:30pm)
THURSDAYS at 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
(Parents meet via telehealth on Friday from 11:30am-12:30pm)
10 - WEEK PROGRAM
June 3 - August 14, 2025
TUESDAYS at 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm
(Caregivers meet via telehealth on Wednesdays from 12:30pm-1:30pm)
THURSDAYS at 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm (PLUS -returning only)
(Caregivers meet via telehealth on Friday from 12:30pm-1:30pm)
YOUNG ADULTS (ages 18+) in-person
12 - WEEK PROGRAM
May 21 - August 13, 2025
WEDNESDAYS at 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
(Caregivers meet via telehealth on Thursdays from 11:30pm-12:30pm)
12 - WEEK PROGRAM
May 21 - August 13, 2025
WEDNESDAYS at 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm
(Caregivers meet via telehealth on Thursdays from 12:30pm-1:30pm)
YOUNG ADULTS (ages 18+) in-person
TUESDAYS at 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm
(Caregivers meet via telehealth on Wednesdays from 12:30pm-1:30pm)
Sessions take place in one of our Brookline locations:
COOLIDGE CORNER
318 Harvard Street
2nd Fl, Suite 40
Brookline, MA 02446
OR
BROOKLINE VILLAGE
317 Washington Street
1st Fl
Brookline, MA 02445
Coolidge Corner
Brookline Village
How To Register
It’s easy!
Complete this form, then schedule your FREE consult
Check out our calendar here:
FAQs
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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.
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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.
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Teen/Young Adult groups are limited to 10 participants.
Preschool groups are limited to 6 participants.
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We are private pay. We will provide you with a super bill which can be submitted to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. Please check coverage with your insurance company. We do not guarantee insurance reimbursement.
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Sessions take place in one of our Brookline office locations:
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.
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.
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TGIF@Boston PEERS! are occasional Friday night get-togethers, where current group members get the opportunity to hang out and chill with peers, play board games, listen to music, read magazines, and other fun activities.