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Exploring the Effectiveness of a Peer-Mediated Model of the PEERS Curriculum: A Pilot Randomized Control Trial.
- Source :
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Journal of autism and developmental disorders [J Autism Dev Disord] 2018 Jul; Vol. 48 (7), pp. 2458-2475. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- This study compared immediate and 4-month outcomes among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder randomly assigned to the PEERS curriculum (n = 10), a peer mediated PEERS curriculum (n = 12), or a delayed treatment control group (n = 12). Findings suggest a modest advantage in social skills knowledge and social functioning for participants in the peer-mediated PEERS curriculum relative to Traditional PEERS, and gains in social skills knowledge, social functioning, and reductions in loneliness were maintained in one or both treatment groups at a 4-month follow-up. Typically developing peer mentors (n = 16) showed improvements in social skills knowledge and marginal improvements in autism knowledge and loneliness. Future research with a larger sample and objective outcome measures is needed.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1573-3432
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of autism and developmental disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29453708
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-018-3504-2