Providing services to the
Inland Empire Area in California
PEERS® Clinic
Savvy Speech, Inc offers PEERS® Clinics for Preschoolers, Adolescents, and Young Adults.
PEERS® is a 16-week evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated neurodivergent individuals, who are interested in learning FUNCTIONAL skills. This internationally acclaimed program, used in over 35 countries, was originally developed at UCLA by Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson. Each group session. Individuals are taught important social skills and are given the opportunity to practice these skills in session during role playing activities. Parents attend separate sessions simultaneously and are taught how to assist their child at home and in the community. PEERS® may be appropriate for Autistic individuals, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression or other social and behavioral disorders.
All PEERS® Clinics are held in Ontario, CA unless otherwise stated.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Limit: 10 families per clinic
Please note when registering
to choose any time slot available,
but the clinic will begin at 6:00 pm
PEERS® Clinic for Adolescents
Tuesdays @ 6:00 pm
beginning January 7, 2025
PEERS® Clinic for Young Adults
Wednesdays @ 6:00 pm
beginning January 8, 2025
PEERS® Clinic for Preschoolers
February 2025
Young Adults will learn about:
Limited to 10 families
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Conversational Skills
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Appropriate Use of Humor
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Electronic Communication
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Handling Direct and Indirect Bullying
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Handling Arguments & Disagreement
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Organizing Get-Togethers with Friends
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Dating Skills
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Strategies for Handling Dating Pressure
Preschoolers will learn:
Adolescents will learn:
Limited to 10 families
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Use appropriate conversational skills
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Use humor appropriately
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Use electronic communication
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Enter & exit conversations
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Be a good host during get-togethers
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Be a good sport
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Handle arguments and disagreements Change a bad reputation
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Handle rumors and gossip
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Handle rejection, teasing and bullying
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Listen and follow directions
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Ask and use names
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Greet friends
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Share and give turns
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Ask friends to play
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Join ongoing games
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Keep cool during play
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Be a good sport
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Transition to new play activities
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Ask and give help
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Use good volume control