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 – 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
No diagnosis at all and want to learn these important communication tools
Parents/caregivers are required to attend a weekly Zoom session.
NOW ENROLLING for FALL 2026!
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NOW ENROLLING for FALL 2026! **
FALL 2026 Session Information
September 7 - December 18, 2026
(no sessions weeks of Nov. 23rd)
TEENS (ages 12-18) in-person
TUESDAYS at 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
(Parents meet via telehealth on Wednesdays from 11:30pm-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)
YOUNG ADULTS (ages 18-30) in-person
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)
SUMMER 2026 GROUPS ARE NOW FULL
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SUMMER 2026 GROUPS ARE NOW FULL **
SUMMER 2026 Session Information
May 18 - August 14, 2026
(no sessions weeks of June 29th)
TEENS (ages 12-18) in-person
MONDAYS & TUESDAYS at 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
(Parents meet via telehealth on Wednesdays from 11:30pm-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)
YOUNG ADULTS (ages 18-35) in-person
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
It’s easy!
Complete this form, then schedule your FREE consult
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 can provide you with a super bill upon request. 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:
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.
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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.