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Building friendships that last.
Building friendships that last.
Confident conversations, real connections.
Confident conversations, real connections.
Helping every child find where they belong.
Helping every child find where they belong.
Building confidence through guided group practice.
Building confidence through guided group practice.
Small groups where every voice is heard.
Small groups where every voice is heard.
Celebrating every social win.
Celebrating every social win.

Social Skills Training for Children, Young Adults & Adolescents

An intensive, evidence-based program for teaching socialization and communication skills to children, young adults and adolescents with Autism.

About the Program

What Is PEERS®?

CAPS is a clinic which specializes in Socialization programs for Neurodivergent children, young adults and adolescents. Our Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) helps neurodivergent individuals develop strategies for improving communication skills, building relationships and understanding social cues necessary to lead a functional life.

Middle schoolers and High schoolers especially can face difficulty with making friends and maintaining friendships. Our training program focuses on helping them learn how to make friends, maintain friends and enjoy socialization.

PEERS is a world-renowned program for providing evidence-based social skills to preschoolers, adolescents, and young adults who are interested in developing and maintaining close friendships. It was first developed at UCLA by Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson and the program today has expanded to locations across the United States. It has been translated into over a dozen languages, and is used in over 150 countries across the globe.

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Intensive Program

The PEERS section of our program emphasizes the following areas:

  • Having Conversations
  • Entering and exiting conversations
  • Using electronic forms of communications
  • Choosing appropriate friends
  • Handling teasing/bullying/other kinds of rejection
  • Handling arguments and disagreements with friends
  • Having proper get togethers with friends including how to be a good host and a good sport.
Real Progress, Together

Skills That Show Up Outside the Classroom

PEERS® goes far beyond role-playing, it builds the genuine friendships and social confidence that transforms into everyday life.

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Areas We Serve

Currently Accepting Patients in the East Bay

Alameda County

  • Pleasanton
  • Dublin
  • Livermore
  • Fremont
  • Newark
  • Union City
  • Hayward
  • Castro Valley

Contra Costa County

  • San Ramon
  • Danville
  • Alamo
  • Walnut Creek
  • Lafayette
  • Pleasant Hill
  • Concord
  • Orinda

Ready to Learn More?

Schedule a consultation to talk with our team about whether the PEERS® program is the right fit for your child, teen or young adult.

Contact Our Team