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ERIC Number: EJ1170769
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Mar
Pages: 4
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Broadening the Scope of Peer-Mediated Intervention for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Platos, Mateusz; Wojaczek, Kinga
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v48 n3 p747-750 Mar 2018
Peer-mediated intervention (PMI) is most commonly defined as a treatment approach that engages typically developing peers to teach children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) social skills and increase their social interactions, mainly in a school setting. In this letter, we address the limitations of such understanding of PMI and review the arguments for broadening its scope. In particular, we argue that there is a critical need for research on PMI that focuses on friendship, social participation, and well-being of adolescents and adults with ASD, as well as engages peers in the community settings. In conclusion, we provide a description of a befriending scheme for individuals with ASD to inspire future research and guidelines on PMI.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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