Healthy Relationships for Teens

Help your teen navigate relationships with confidence.

A 12-week group for teens ages 13–17 with autism or intellectual disabilities who need guidance establishing and navigating safe and mutually beneficial relationships.

Each week blends discussion and guided practice on real-life topics that matter most to teens. Sessions cover social skills designed to help participants spot bad actors, avoid being taken advantage of while understanding and respecting the boundaries and decisions of their peers. They learn how to establish trust and how to handle disagreements and be assertive when needed.

Program Details:

🗓️ Caregiver Session: January 5, 2027

🗓️ Client Sessions: January 5, 2027 to March 23, 2027

⏰ Schedule: Weekly on Tuesdays from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

📍 Location: 900 Hopkins St. Unit 8, Whitby, ON L1N 6A9

💰 Cost: $2,118.48

🧑‍🏫 Led by ABA-trained facilitators with oversight by an RBA

Who Should Join?

🧠 Teens ages 13–17 with autism or intellectual disabilities

❤‍🩹 Teens who need help recognizing healthy vs. unhealthy relationships

🗨 Teens working on communication, setting and understanding boundaries

🗣️ Teens developing assertiveness and managing conflict

🤝 Families looking for more support around safety and self advocacy

What you’ll learn:

✅ Setting Boundaries & Respecting Consent: Teens learn how to define their personal comfort zones, ask for permission before entering someone else’s space, and accept hearing "no" calmly without taking it personally.

✅ Building Safety & Relationship Awareness: Participants discover how to spot healthy habits vs. warning signs ("green flags" vs. "red flags") and learn who belongs in their trusted circle versus who remains an acquaintance, both online and in person.

✅ Speaking Up & Managing Conflict: Using clear "I-statements," teens practice expressing their needs assertively, resolving disagreements constructively and responding to rejection

Develop healthy, mutually beneficial relationships

Why Join:

🧭 For teens who want to build mutually beneficial relationships

🗣️ Encourages self-advocacy and healthy boundaries

🎯 Builds skills to navigate conflict and rejection

💬 Supports confidence, and healthy decision-making

👩🏾‍🏫 Caregiver Training: Includes 1 Session

A Caregiver’s Peace of Mind

This group is designed with families in mind. You’ll receive:

  • 💡 Progress updates – Know what your child is learning and how they’re doing

  • 🤝 Expert guidance – Sessions led by professionals governed by the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario

  • 📞 Support for your questions – We’ll help you reinforce learning at home

Fee Based Registration:

Questions? Email intake@lrcss.com

Start by filling in the pre-assessment form below. 👇