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 – 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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FALL 2025 Session Information

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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

  • 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 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.