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Learning Objectives:

At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Understanding of ecologically valid social skills found to be helpful in making and keeping friends.
2. Awareness of evidence-based strategies for teaching social skills that enhance outcomes and generalization of skills.
3. Insight into the immediate and long-term outcomes of PEERS® for autistic adolescents and adults interested in making and keeping friends.

About the Presenters

Samara Wolpe, PhD

Samara Wolpe is a neuro-affirming autism researcher and clinician focused on transitioning into adulthood and supporting quality of life in autistic adults. Her work centers supporting autistic individuals throughout the lifespan in a variety of domains, from the workplace to school to relationships. Samara is a postdoctoral fellow at the PEERS clinic, leading groups on making and keeping friends for young adults, skills for dating and navigating romantic relationships, and navigating the social environment of the workplace. Samara's research uses wisdom from lived experience in the autistic community to promote success in autistic adults' goals for their own lives.