In:
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 52, No. 12 ( 2022-12), p. 5232-5242
Abstract:
PEERS® for Adolescents is an evidence-based social skills intervention for autistic youth and adolescents with other social challenges. The efficacy and effectiveness of PEERS® are well established; however, limited data on PEERS® via telehealth delivery exist. The current study aimed to examine the efficacy of PEERS® for Adolescents via telehealth and compare outcomes between telehealth and in-person modalities. Thirty-one adolescents ( M age = 13.77, SD = 2.14) participated in telehealth groups, and outcomes were compared with 212 adolescents ( M age = 14.02, SD = 2.00) from in-person groups. Findings demonstrate PEERS® for Adolescents via telehealth results in significant improvements in social skills knowledge, social responsiveness, overall social skills and problem behaviors, and social engagement. Telehealth outcomes are relatively equivalent to in-person delivery.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0162-3257
,
1573-3432
DOI:
10.1007/s10803-022-05580-5
Language:
English
Publisher:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Date:
2022
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2016724-6
SSG:
5,2
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