Social skills for teenagers with developmental and autism spectrum disorders: The PEERS treatment manual.

This empirically-supported manual provides an overview of group treatment sessions and strategies for tackling issues such as developing conversational skills, choosing appropriate friends, using humor, planning get-togethers, using good sportsmanship, and handling peer rejection, such as teasing, physical bullying, gossiping, and disagreements. Each session chapter includes handouts, homework assignments, descriptions of what to expect, how to handle challenges in delivering the intervention, and customized tips for both parents and therapists.