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UMD PEERS® is proud to embrace the neuro-diverse talents and abilities our PEERS® teens bring to the world.  We also recognize that there are areas that teens would like to improve upon, just like other people.  

UMD Teen PEERS Parent Testimony

I want to let you know that [our daughter] has continued to do very well. Last week she had a friend from school over and went to a movie and lunch with a new friend from camp.  She also hung out with another new friend from [this same] camp who she ran into at another event.  She seems to have found her people in these groups.  We are waiting to hear if she will be accepted into this [shared interest group explored in PEERS] this year.  She sent an email and followed up with a phone call (she left a message after hours from a script she wrote and rehearsed with us!)  I am optimistic...I can't tell you how joyful we were that she had friends over. We really feel that PEERS was and continues to be beneficial.  So a huge thank you to {UMD Teen PEERS]. ​
Dr. Liz Laugeson and the UCLA PEERS® Clinic were recently featured on National Public Radio (NPR). The segment was titled "'Social Camouflage' May Lead To Underdiagnosis Of Autism In Girls." 

To listen to the podcast, please visit: http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/07/31/539123377/social-camouflage-may-lead-to-underdiagnosis-of-autism-in-girls

Use the link below to view our WJLA ABC7 News Feature: 
​wjla.com/features/spotlight-on-education/university-of-maryland-students-help-those-on-autism-spectrum-improve-communication-skills

Click the following articles to read about previous work with other PEERS programs: 
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Parent-Assisted Social Skills Training to Improve Friendships in Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Evidence-Based Social Skills Training for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders: The UCLA PEERS Program
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Long-Term Treatment Outcomes for Parent-Assisted Social Skills Training for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders: The UCLA PEERS Program

Follow the link to learn about UMD's Social Interaction Group Network for All (SIGNA):
signa.umd.edu
​SIGNA was designed as a resource for University of Maryland college students with social communication, executive function, and self-advocacy needs. This program gives students the opportunity to learn how to express themselves and adjust to aspects of college while maintaining their personal identity.