This Social Resilience Builder Group for Teens is intended for adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, aged 13 to 18 years. This group is adapted from The Resilience Builder Program (Alvord, Zucker, & Grados, 2011) that is designed to support individuals to bounce back from stress by developing resilience and protective factors, such as self-awareness, self-regulation, flexible thinking, and social competence. All materials will be provided.

Note: All applicants must undergo an intake interview to determine eligibility.

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
• Mental health
• Resilience
• Skill Building
• Social Skills
• Teens

Mariani and Associates

6 clients; closed group (i.e., same 6 clients attend all 10 sessions)

Due to the nature of this group, sessions are not intended for teens with intellectual disabilities or significant
learning problems. Eligibility to be determined at intake. Those not appropriate for this group will be directed to more appropriate services.

10, 1.5-hour weekly sessions

Tuesdays beginning on January 13, 2026 and running to March 24, 2026