Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson is a licensed clinical psychologist, Clinical Professor at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, and Director of the UCLA PEERS® Clinic and UCLA Tarjan Center UCEDD.

Dr. Mina Park is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice, a former Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UCLA, and an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UCSF.

Dr. Jennifer Sanderson is a licensed clinical psychologist in Miami, Florida. She currently directs the Autism Clinic within a private practice, providing psychological and consultative services across the lifespan.

Résumé
This manual builds on the success of the PEERS®, an internationally renowned program used in over 150 countries and translated into numerous languages, now expanded to work with autistic and neurodivergent preschool-aged children, and those with other social challenges.

Contenu

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Session 1: Listening and Following Directions

Chapter 3 Session 2: Meeting and Greeting Friends

Chapter 4 Session 3: Sharing and Giving a Turn

Chapter 5 Session 4: Asking for a Turn

Chapter 6 Session 5: Keeping Cool

Chapter 7 Session 6: Being a Good Sport

Chapter 8 Session 7: Show and Tell During Play

Chapter 9 Session 8: Don't be Bossy

Chapter 10 Session 9: Asking a Friend to Play

Chapter 11 Session 10: Joining a Game