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Can we play together? A closer look at the peers of a peer-mediated intervention to improve play in children with autism spectrum disorder
Kent, Cally Cordier, Reinie Joosten, Annette Wilkes-Gillan, Sarah Bundy, Anita
Kent, Cally
Cordier, Reinie
Joosten, Annette
Wilkes-Gillan, Sarah
Bundy, Anita
Abstract
Peer-mediated interventions (PMIs) are often used to support children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to develop social skills. However, more investigation is needed to better understand the role of peers as both intervention recipients and models. Sixty-five typically developing peers who participated in a PMI for children with ASD were investigated using a randomised control trial. Play sessions of the dyads were scored using the Test of Playfulness. Results showed a significant moderate intervention effect for the peers from pre- to post-intervention; outcomes for children with ASD were not influenced by peer characteristics; and, the children demonstrated a similar pattern of play interaction. Implications for practice are discussed.
Keywords
autism, play, intervention, video modeling
Date
2021
Type
Journal article
Journal
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Book
Volume
50
Issue
8
Page Range
2860-2873
Article Number
ACU Department
School of Allied Health
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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All rights reserved
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