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Published on: July 31, 2017
A review of peer-mediated social interaction interventions for students with autism in inclusive settings
Laci Watkins1, Mark O'Reilly, Michelle Kuhn
1Department of Special Education, 1912 Speedway, D5300, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA, lbwatkins@gmail.com.
Abstract:
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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