Social Skills are Life Skills
RELATIONAL, SOCIAL & COMMUNICATION SKILLS COACHING
RELATIONAL, SOCIAL & COMMUNICATION SKILLS COACHING
In May 2023, the US Surgeon General confirmed what many of us were already feeling; we are experiencing an epidemic of loneliness. The group most affected by this epidemic are autistic youth who have difficulty making friends and building connections. Because they communicate and process information differently, they are often excluded, shunned, and outright bullied. This “othering” can lead to increased poor academic and work performance, social anxiety, depression, even suicide.
experience bullying either directly, or indirectly, through shunning, exclusion, gossip and other destructive behaviors.
The cost of social shunning and bullying and lack of support directly impacts mental health outcomes.
The rates of ideation, attempts, and suicides are much higher among neurodivergent individuals than their non-autistic peers.
At IRL Social Skills, we help people who struggle to connect or relate with others gain the confidence and tactical skills needed to make and keep friends, identify and engage in safe and fulfilling romantic relationships, and succeed in college or at work.
Schedule a FREE 15-minute consult to speak with one of our program managers to learn more about how our programs can help you or someone you love. We’ll your answer all your questions and give you a clear sense of what you can expect from us.
Our Skills Academy courses are based on the renowned Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®). This 16-week program provides the building blocks of successful interpersonal and communication skills. Evidence-based and trauma-informed, our courses also include neuroscience-backed nervous system education, including interoception experiments and somatic practices to promote self-regulation and an overall improvement of mental and emotional health.
—A. Lee, high school student