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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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23-07-2022 | S.I. :Expanding Telehealth Opportunities in Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Brief Report: A Pilot Study Examining the Effects of PEERS® for Adolescents Telehealth for Autistic Adolescents

Auteurs: Elyse J. Adler, Hillary K. Schiltz, Danielle M. Glad, Sarah A. Lehman, Sara K. Pardej, Rachel E. Stanley, Amy V. Van Hecke

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 12/2022

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic sparked a worldwide transition to providing online services overnight, highlighting the urgent need for empirically supported telehealth interventions. The current study examined the effects of PEERS® for Adolescents Telehealth, an adaptation from the original social skills intervention developed for in-person provision, among 22 autistic adolescents and their caregivers. To evaluate the intervention, caregivers completed questionnaires assessing core autistic features and frequency of get-togethers. Adolescents completed questionnaires measuring social knowledge and frequency of get-togethers. Improvements in social skills knowledge, increased get-togethers, and decreased core autistic symptoms were evident. Preliminary results suggest PEERS® for Adolescents Telehealth improves social competence, as found for the in-person version. Further research exploring the equivalence of telehealth to in-person social skills intervention is recommended.

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Titel: Brief Report: A Pilot Study Examining the Effects of PEERS® for Adolescents Telehealth for Autistic Adolescents
Auteurs: Elyse J. Adler
Hillary K. Schiltz
Danielle M. Glad
Sarah A. Lehman
Sara K. Pardej
Rachel E. Stanley
Amy V. Van Hecke
Publicatiedatum: 23-07-2022
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 12/2022
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05666-0

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