PROGRAMME

Navigating the Path to Adulthood with Our Specialized Group Programme

Our Core Modules

Social Emotional
Social Awareness, Conflict Alternatives, Public Skills, Feelings, Self-Awareness, Interpersonal, Problem-Solving, and Responsible Decision-Making
Self-Management & Daily Living
Dressing, Eating, Food Preparation, Grooming and Hygiene, Housekeeping, Physical Maintenance and Toileting
Functional Academic
Communication, Finance, Reading, Time Management and Writing
Vocational / Career Education
Career Development, Communication, Employment Foundations, Personal Management, Problem-Solving and Teamwork
Independent Living
Community Safety, Eating Out, General Shopping, Mobility, Travel, and Community Services
Recreation and Leisure
Adaptations and Modifications, Play and Games, Sports and Physical Development, Transportation and Public Conduct

Group Programme

Our Group Programme is a transitional learning catering to adolescents and young adults ages 16 years and above. Each class will have 6-8 learners with at least one coach based on their cognitive, maturity and independence ability. There are three (3) Terms of learning in a year, each term being four (4) months with a two-week break. They can come for two to five days to attend sessions from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on various skills. The daily schedule is based on our six core modules. The schedule is subject to change on a term-to-term basis.

Social Skills for Adolescents and Young Adults

The Programme for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) is an internationally acclaimed programme that provides evidence-based social skills treatment to preschoolers, adolescents, and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression or other social and behavioural challenges.

Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson developed it at UCLA, and is now used in over 80 countries.

UCLA PEERS® Clinic

The Programme

  • It is an evidence-based social skills programme for motivated adolescents and young adults interested in making and keeping friends and developing romantic relationships for young adults.
  • Adolescents and Young Adults will attend 20 Weekly Group Sessions for 90 minutes per week.
  • They are taught social skills through didactic lessons and role-play demonstrations and practice these skills during group socialisation activities. There will be assignments weekly as well.
  • Parents, siblings or caregivers will attend FOUR (4) Designated Group Sessions for 90 minutes, which will be held concurrently.
  • Social Coaches are taught how to assist Adolescents and Young Adults in making and keeping friends or dating for the Young Adults.

Participation Requirements

  • Adolescents aged 14-17 years old or Young adults ages 18-25 years old
  • Have friendship problems
  • Participants who are motivated to learn new ways of making and keeping friends.
  • Participants must be committed to attending the program for 20 weeks
  • Participants must have a consistent guardian/social coach willing to participate in the program together
  • Participants will need reasonable English Language skills for group discussions and no severe mental health or behavioural concerns.

Adolescent Participants Will Learn To

  • Use appropriate conversational skills
  • Use humour appropriately
  • Use electronic communication
  • Enter and exit conversations
  • Be a good host during get-togethers
  • Be a good sport
  • Handle arguments and disagreements
  • Change a bad reputation
  • Handle rumours and gossip
  • Handle rejection, teasing and bullying

Young Adults Participants Will Learn To

  • Developing and maintaining friendship
  • Conversational skills
  • Entering & and existing conversations
  • Appropriate use of humour
  • Electronic communication
  • Dating skills
  • Organising get-together
  • Handling direct and indirect bullying
  • Handling disagreements
  • Handling dating pressure

Programme Cost

The total cost of this 20-week program is RM2,880 and RM100 for the registration fee (all program materials and graduation party). If interested, kindly complete the expression of interest form for Peers Adolescents / Peers Young Adults.

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