More about the group facilitator, Dave Griffin. 

Dave is a certified teacher, coach, and referee. He holds multiple positions within the community in education and disability advocacy. He thrives in learning environments and excels in his position as Teen & Adult Programs Coordinator. He is a self-advocate and a sought after public speaker in the autism community for sharing his story. Dave received his undergraduate degree from Duke University, Masters Degree from Peabody at Vanderbilt University.

Sources Used:

The Science of Making Friends

Elizabeth A. Laugenson

ISBN:  978-1-118-12721-6

The Peers Curriculum for School-Based Professionals

Elizabeth A. Laugenson

ISBN: 978-0-415-62696-5

This course is based on The Science of Making Friends.

“What makes this book unique from other books that the tips and strategies we offer come directly from scientific research about what works and what doesn’t work in social situations.  We call the strategies we teach ecologically valid, which is a fancy way of saying that they work in the real world.” (Laugeson, pg. 14, The Science of Making Friends)

The source, The Peers Curriculum for School-Based Professionals, provides didactic lessons to complement Laugenson’s original text.