UCLA PEERS: The Science of Making Friends for Youth with ASD
Duration: 53 mins
Description
Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson provides an overview of the evidence-based PEERS® intervention, designed to help autistic youth develop and maintain friendships.
Learning Objectives
A. To understand the social challenges faced by many autistic youth and the consequences of peer rejection.
B. To understand effective methods for teaching social skills.
C. To become familiar with ecologically valid strategies for making friends and handling rejection.
