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The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) shows promise for improving social skills in young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Further research is needed to confirm these positive findings in this age group.

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Area of Science:

Developmental Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

Background:

The PEERS® program effectively enhances social skills in adolescents with ASD.
Limited research exists on PEERS® effectiveness in young children (ages 4-7) with ASD.
A gap in evidence necessitates a review of PEERS® for early childhood ASD interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct a scoping review assessing the effectiveness of the PEERS® program for young children with ASD.
To evaluate existing evidence on social skills development in this population.

Main Methods:

A comprehensive literature search identified 97 articles.
Inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied to select relevant studies.
Four articles with Level III and IV evidence were included in the review.

Main Results:

All reviewed studies indicated positive outcomes in social skills development.
One study reported statistically significant improvements in social skills and reductions in problem behaviors.
Evidence suggests PEERS® can benefit social skills in young children with ASD.

Conclusions:

The PEERS® program demonstrates potential for improving social skills in young children (ages 4-7) with ASD.
Further research with larger sample sizes and robust methodologies is recommended.
Future studies should consider external factors and employ randomization and blinding.