ASU Peer Program for Socialization (APPS)

ASU Peer Program for Socialization (APPS) is an activity-based program where preteens and teens with social communication difficulties learn and practice successful social communication and interaction with peers. Activity-based intervention engages preteens and teens and provides a context to practice social skills learned in intervention. Activities are structured around a variety of themes such as arts/crafts, games, cooking, music, science experiments, drama, and more. 

What can I expect?

• Graduate clinicians, guided by ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists, will implement therapy
• Skills targeted are related to making and keeping friends. Some examples include:
  • Joining in activities with peers
  • Engaging in successful conversations
  • Using and understanding body language and tone of voice
  • Increasing range of conversational topics and interests
  • Handling disagreements and compromising
  • Explaining ideas and cooperative verbal problem solving
  • Considering the perspective of others in conversations
  • Building self-esteem
  • Recognizing personal talents and strengths

Who can attend?

Preteens and teens ages 10-16 who have goals diagnosed or undiagnosed. The group is formed by matching members based on age and speech-language skills and needs.

APPS Life Hacks 101:  ASU Peer Program for Socialization

ASU Peer Program for Socialization (APPS) Life Hacks 101 is an activity-based program where teens and young adults with social communication difficulties learn and practice successful social communication and interaction with peers. Activity-based intervention engages teens and young adults and provides a context to practice social skills learned in intervention. Activities are structured around a variety of themes. 

What can I expect?

• Graduate clinicians, guided by ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists, will implement therapy
• Skills targeted are related to making and keeping friends. Some examples include:
  • Joining in activities with peers
  • Engaging in small talk and mastering reciprocal conversation
  • "Reading Between the Lines" in conversation and interactions
  • Exploring the boundaries in conversations, relationships and interactions
  • Learning when and how to use formal and informal verbal and nonverbal communication
  • Presenting self and communicating successfully in interviews
  • Building self-esteem
  • Recognizing personal talents and strengths

Who can attend?

Teens and young adults ages 17-25 who have goals diagnosed or undiagnosed. The group is formed by matching members based on age and speech-language skills and needs.

For more information or to register for the APPS and APPS Life Hacks 101, please contact the ASU Speech and Hearing Clinic.