What is PEERS®?
PEERS® (Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills) is an evidence-based social skills intervention designed to support adolescents and young adults in developing meaningful, age-appropriate social relationships.
PEERS® focuses on explicit teaching and practice of skills such as:
Starting and maintaining conversations
Understanding social cues and perspectives
Managing disagreements and peer conflict
Developing and sustaining friendships
Building confidence in social situations
Skills are taught in a structured, predictable, and supportive format, with opportunities to practice in real and simulated social situations.
PEERS® is especially effective for neurodivergent teens, including autistic youth and teens with ADHD, anxiety, or social communication differences.®
What is the Dunegons and Dragons PEERS group?
The Dungeons & Dragons PEERS® Group is a 10-week, clinician-facilitated social group that integrates PEERS®-aligned social learning goals into a collaborative role-playing game format.
Rather than practicing social skills in artificial or forced ways, teens learn and practice skills naturally through gameplay that requires:
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Communication
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Turn-taking
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Cooperation
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Perspective-taking
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Problem solving
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Flexibility
Dungeons & Dragons provides a highly structured social environment with clear rules, roles, and expectations making it an ideal platform for practicing real-world social interaction in a way that feels engaging and motivating for teens.®
How the group works
Each session includes:
A brief check-in and review of social goals
Explicit teaching or modeling of a target social skill
Guided Dungeons & Dragons gameplay
In-the-moment coaching, prompting, and reinforcement
Reflection and wrap-up
Social skills targeted may include:
Conversation initiation and maintenance
Asking questions and commenting appropriately
Turn-taking and listening
Perspective-taking and flexible thinking
Self-advocacy and expressing needs
Managing frustration and big emotions
The group is kept intentionally small to support safety, engagement, and meaningful connection.
Who is it for?
This group may be a good fit for teens who:
Are between ages 12-16
Have an interest in games, fantasy, or storytelling
Want support with social interaction and peer relationships
Benefit from structure, predictability, and clear expectations
No prior Dungeons & Dragons experience is required.
Program Information
Length: 10 weeks
Start Date: April 15, 2026; 3:45pm-5:15pm
- Location: Peninsula United Church, 15639 24th Ave, South Surrey
Session Length: 90 minutes
Group Size: Small group (typically 4–6 teens)
Cost: $950 for the full 10-week program
Facilitated by: Tana RIchards, BCBA
Due to the structured nature of the group, fees are charged per program rather than per session. Missed sessions are not refundable.
To ensure the group is a good fit for all participants, registration includes a brief intake process, including expression of interest and a pre-group screening.