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ERIC Number: EJ1055486
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Apr
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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A Review of Peer-Mediated Social Interaction Interventions for Students with Autism in Inclusive Settings
Watkins, Laci; O'Reilly, Mark; Kuhn, Michelle; Gevarter, Cindy; Lancioni, Giulio E.; Sigafoos, Jeff; Lang, Russell
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v45 n4 p1070-1083 Apr 2015
This review addresses the use of peer-mediated interventions (PMI) to improve the social interaction skills of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in inclusive settings. The purpose of this review is to (a) identify the characteristics and components of peer-mediated social interaction interventions, (b) evaluate the effectiveness of PMI by offering an analysis of intervention results and research design, and (c) suggest directions for future research. Overall, results suggest that PMI is a promising treatment for increasing social interaction in children, adolescents, and young adults with ASD in inclusive settings, with positive generalization, maintenance, and social validity outcomes. Findings also suggest that participant characteristics and the type of social deficit an individual exhibits are important considerations when choosing the optimal configuration of PMI strategies.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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