PEERS® for Preschoolers

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.

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.

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 Chapter 12 Session 11: Asking to Play Something Different Chapter 13 Session 12: Asking and Giving Help Chapter 14 Session 13: Body Boundaries Chapter 15 Session 14: Using an Inside Voice Chapter 16 Session 15: Review Part I Chapter 17 Session 16: Review Part II and Graduation