Friendship Lessons with Lannie

Friendship Lessons with Lannie; PEERS for Individuals Living with Intellectual Disabilities.  Adapted from PEERS for Young Adults, Friendship Lessons with Lannie follows the same curriculum, the concepts are taught in a relaxed, fun atmosphere with more time for discussion and practice.  Progress through the program depends on the group; skills review per topic will continue until the skills are understood before proceeding to the next topic.

• Participants must complete an Intake Interview prior to enrolment and are selected by their interest in participating, level of understanding and the group composition.

• The PEERS Facilitator teaches the Friendship Lessons with Lannie program to the Participants and oversees the full program.

• Volunteers act as Behaviour Coaches to assist with practicing, role-playing and general support for the Participants during the session.

• Friendship Lessons with Lannie meets weekly on Sunday afternoon from 12:30pm to 1:30pm

• Participants are expected to participate in the social skills learning and practice sessions

• Participants build and expand their understanding of the skills that they learn as they progress through the program

• Participants experience the program from various perspectives as we discuss the perspectives of all Participants in the group.

• Homework expectations are minimal; homework “challenges” are encouraged but optional for the Participant.

• Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for attending the Friendship Lessons with Lannie program.

Friendship Lessons with Lannie Curriculum

Topic 1 - Trading Information and Starting Conversations

Topic 2- Trading Information and Maintaining Conversations

Topic 3 - Finding a Source of Friends

Topic 4 - Electronic Communication

Topic 5 - Appropriate Use of Humour

Topic 6 - Entering Group Conversations

Topic 7 - Exiting Conversations

Topic 8 - Get-Togethers

Topic 9 - Dating Etiquette: Letting Someone Know You Like Them

Topic 10 - Dating Etiquette: Asking Someone on a Date

Topic 11 - Dating Etiquette: Going on Dates

Topic 12 - Dating Etiquette: Dating Do’s and Don’ts

Topic 13 - Handling Disagreements

Topic 14 - Handling Direct Bullying

Topic 15 - Handling Indirect Bullying

Topic 16 - Moving Forward and Graduation

The value of Friendship Lessons with Lannie is $300 per Participant; PEERS MJ is currently offering 10 spots for free for 2024/2025 operating year due to a Gift-in-Kind partnership with Kinsmen Inclusion Centre.

To register or to get more information, contact us.