YOUNG ADULT CRITERIA

To be part of UCLA's PEERS®program, young adults need to meet the following criteria:​

• Participants are aged between 18 -  35 years

• Need to have proficient skills in the recognition and management of their emotions

• Be interested in learning how to make and keep friends, and how to manage conflict and other social challenges.

• Have difficulties socialising with peers

• Diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder (Level 1), Anxiety Disorders and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are welcome

• Be willing to embrace individual strengths and interests to overcome social challenges

• Must be motivated to attend the program

• Must be willing to attend voluntarily

• Must be able to attend every session of the program

• Be eager to learn through discussion and activities

• Be willing to practice skills with social coaches

• Must have a consistent social coach willing to attend the program each week.