Autism Spectrum Disorder in Teenagers and Adolescents

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder in Teenagers?

Autism Spectrum Disorder in teens can include these symptoms:

1. Difficulty forming and/or maintaining friendships

2. Mistaking social cues or body language

3. Poor eye contact

4. Expressing that they “don’t fit in”

How ROWI can help:

1. UCLA PEERS groups during PHP and IOP programs: ROWI’s staff are trained and certified UCLA PEERS facilitators. The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) is world-renowned for providing evidence-based social skills treatment to people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, and other socio-emotional problems.

2. Individualized Treatment Plans: Each client receives an individualized treatment plan that will support them in meeting their goals. Programs are individualized in order to meet each client and family where they are at in the process.

3. Supportive Group Therapy Environment: Clients engaged in milieu group therapy throughout their day at ROWI. ROWI is an inclusive environment for neurotypical and neurodivergent teenagers. Clients receive in the moment support with social skills and social awareness throughout their day. Due to being an inclusive environment, teenagers on the Autism Spectrum are consistently co-regulating and modeling the behavior of their peers in group.