ERIC Number: EJ1354397
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Publication Date: 2022-Dec
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Brief Report: A Pilot Study Examining the Effects of PEERS® for Adolescents Telehealth for Autistic Adolescents
Adler, Elyse J.; Schiltz, Hillary K.; Glad, Danielle M.; Lehman, Sarah A.; Pardej, Sara K.; Stanley, Rachel E.; Van Hecke, Amy V.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v52 n12 p5491-5499 Dec 2022
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.
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Videoconferencing, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adolescents, Health Services, Caregiver Attitudes, Social Behavior
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Language: English
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