Journal Article

A Review of Peer-Mediated Social Interaction Interventions for Students with Autism in Inclusive Settings

Gevarter, Cindy, O’Reilly, Mark, Watkins, Laci, Sigafoos, Jeff, Lancioni, Giulio E., Kuhn, Michelle, Lang, Russell

2015

Overview

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.

• Publisher: Springer US,Springer,Springer Nature B.V
• Subject: Adolescent / Adolescents / Adults / Analysis / Autism / Autistic children / Autistic Disorder - diagnosis / Autistic Disorder - epidemiology / Autistic Disorder - psychology / Behavioral Science and Psychology / Child / Child and School Psychology / Child interpersonal relations / Children / Female / Humans / Inclusion / Interpersonal Competence / Interpersonal Relations / Intervention / Literature Reviews / Neurosciences / Original Paper / Pediatrics / Peer Group / Peer Mediation / Peer relations / Peer relationships / Peer Teaching / Peers / Pervasive Developmental Disorders / Program Effectiveness / Psychology / Public Health / Research design / Social aspects / Social interaction / Social skills / Students / Students - psychology / Students with Disabilities / Young Adults