When Your Teen Wants Friends but Doesn't Know How.
Games. Peers. Real Conversations.
Many teens on the autism spectrum want friends but struggle with the unwritten rules of starting conversations, joining groups, and building relationships. Rather than teaching social skills through lectures or worksheets, AIM Peer Programs™ creates opportunities for participants to learn naturally through peer mentoring, shared activities, games, and real-life conversations.
At Company Keepers™, we don't define young people by a diagnosis. We recognize their abilities, encourage their potential, and treat every participant with the dignity and respect they deserve.
Sept 2026
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Learning Through Real Connections
Teens learn social skills best by interacting with other teens — not by listening to lectures. Company Keepers brings together high school students on the autism spectrum and peer mentors of a similar age, creating natural opportunities to practice conversation, build confidence, and engage more comfortably in social settings.
AIM Peer Programs is intentionally designed to create a relaxed, safe, and welcoming environment where teens feel accepted and supported. That atmosphere isn't accidental — it's the foundation on which meaningful conversations, confidence, and friendships can develop.
Build Social Confidence
Confidence isn't taught through lectures or worksheets. It develops through positive experiences with peers. Company Keepers creates opportunities for teens to practice conversation, participate in games, and become more comfortable interacting with others in a welcoming, supportive environment.
See how sessions workPractice Real Conversation Skills
AIM sessions are designed around natural social interaction — not scripts or drills. Teens practice initiating conversations, reading social cues, and navigating real-world situations in a supportive, structured setting.
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Create Opportunities for Connection
AIM doesn't force conversations or teach scripted responses. Instead, participants spend time with supportive peer mentors in a relaxed, structured environment where communication skills, confidence, and friendships have the opportunity to develop naturally.
Register your teen todayHow Company Keepers Works
Our first program launches September 2026 — here's how to get your high schooler enrolled.
Apply Online
Complete our short enrollment form. Tell us about your teen — their interests, goals, and what you hope they'll get out of the program.
Choose Your Location
Sessions run Tuesdays 4–6 PM in Brunswick County and Thursdays 4–6 PM in New Hanover County. Pick the day and location that works best.
Play & Connect
Your teen joins a small group of high schoolers, picks a game, and plays. Peer mentors keep things inclusive and fun — quietly helping anyone who needs it.
More Programs Coming Soon
We're launching with Company Keepers™ this September. Two additional peer mentoring programs are currently in development and will be announced in the future.
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Coming SoonMiddle school students
A peer mentoring program that helps middle school students build confidence, conversation skills, and friendships through games, peer interaction, and real-life conversations.
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Coming SoonYoung Adults
A peer mentoring program that helps young adults develop workplace communication skills, social confidence, and professional relationships while preparing for employment and greater independence.
Ready to Help Your Teen Thrive?
Enrollment is open. Take the first step toward giving your teen the confidence, skills, and friendships they deserve.