UCLA Health is initiating a 20-week clinical trial to help adults with autism learn about choosing appropriate dating partners, how to ask someone out, online dating etiquette, what to do on a date, how to handle pressure and rejection, and more. The PEERS for Dating program is an extension of the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) that’s taught worldwide.
“Romantic relationships can be transformative, but for many autistic adults, the path to connection can feel uncertain,” Elizabeth Laugeson, a clinical professor in the department of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences at UCLA who developed the PEERS program, told Disability Scoop. “With PEERS for Dating, we are committed to providing evidence-based tools to empower participants to approach love with confidence, form lasting connections and improve their overall quality of life.”
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