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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 5/2023

10-03-2022 | Original Paper

Examining Feasibility and Outcomes of the PEERS® for Preschoolers Program

Auteurs: Reina S. Factor, Hannah M. Rea, Elizabeth A. Laugeson, Angela Scarpa

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 5/2023

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Abstract

Social impairments characteristic of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are evident in early childhood and often worsen. There is a paucity of evidence-based interventions explicitly targeting social skill development for young children with ASD and few actively integrate caregivers. The PEERS® program, an evidence-based caregiver-assisted social skills program, was extended for young children with ASD (i.e., PEERS® for Preschoolers (P4P)). This pilot study expands upon initial results by examining the feasibility of a briefer intervention period and the effectiveness in improving child social skills among 15 children with ASD. Results suggest P4P recruitment, participant retention, and implementation are feasible across clinicians and sites. Further, P4P appears to improve social skills, maintained post-intervention. Future research might examine mechanisms that lead to results.
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Many self-advocates from the autism community (Bury et al., 2020) and current research has indicated both a preference for identify first language (e.g., autistic children) or language describing the individual. Therefore, this language will be utilized throughout the present manuscript.
 
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Metagegevens
Titel
Examining Feasibility and Outcomes of the PEERS® for Preschoolers Program
Auteurs
Reina S. Factor
Hannah M. Rea
Elizabeth A. Laugeson
Angela Scarpa
Publicatiedatum
10-03-2022
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 5/2023
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05502-5

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