ERIC Number: EJ1102805
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Jun
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-2154-1647
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Effects of a Peer-Mediated Intervention on Social Interactions of Students with Low-Functioning Autism and Perceptions of Typical Peers
Simpson, Lisa A.; Bui, Yvonne
Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, v51 n2 p162-178 Jun 2016
Students with autism display challenges acquiring friendships and participating in relationships with typical peers. Social interaction is further impacted in students with low-functioning autism, necessitating consideration of their unique characteristics when designing and implementing interventions. This single-subject study examined the effects of a peer-mediated intervention on initiations and responses of four K-2 students with low-functioning autism and their second-grade peers. Students were taught a shared reading intervention using visual support, role-play, discussion, and peer reinforcement. Three participants with low-functioning autism increased mean responses to peer initiations from baseline to intervention stages. Further, second-grade students held positive perceptions of peers with autism and considered them as friends. The unexpected response pattern of one participant with low-functioning autism warrants further investigation into individual variation and peer group characteristics.
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, Intervention, Autism, Visual Aids, Grade 2, Elementary School Students, Role Playing, Discussion, Teaching Methods, Interpersonal Competence, Student Attitudes, Positive Attitudes, Individual Differences, Special Education, Books, Reading Instruction, Reading Skills, Language Skills, Statistical Analysis, Peer Relationship, Interviews
Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children. DDD, P.O. Box 3512, Fayetteville, AR 72702. Tel: 479-575-3326; Fax: 479-575-6676; Web site: http://daddcec.org/Publications/ETADDJournal.aspx
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 2; Primary Education; Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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