Social Skills Training Group for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder @ Psychology Clinic at Queen’s University

The Queen’s Psychology Clinic is offering a 16-week evidence-based social skills intervention for high-functioning young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), who are interested in learning skills to make and keep friends and develop romantic relationships. The group is based on the PEERS Social Skills Training program. During each 2-hour group session, young adults are taught important social skills and are given an opprtunity to practice these skills. This small group will be led by three therapists who will provide structured lessons and examples each class. Sessions will focus on topics such as maintaining conversations, the appropriate use of humour, how to handle conflict, how to organize successful get-togethers, and dating etiquette. The goal of the group is to increase participants’ social skills and knowledge, to improve their existing relationships and help them deelop new ones.