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ERIC Number: EJ1428677
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jun
Pages: 14
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EISSN: EISSN-2326-6988
Peer-Mediated Programs amidst a Pandemic: Perspectives on Implementation, Impact, and Future Considerations
Stephanie Pulido; Amy Matthews; Jamie Owen-DeSchryver; Lindsey Harr-Smith; Erik W. Carter
Inclusion, v12 n2 p97-110 2024
Schoolwide peer-mediated programs have long been advocated as an avenue for promoting inclusion, friendship, and learning for students with autism and other developmental disabilities. Such interactive programs faced complexities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We surveyed representatives of 91 elementary and secondary schools implementing a peer-mediated program called Peer to Peer (Ziegler et al., 2020). Participants described how the pandemic impacted program involvement, implementation, and inclusion across two school years. In open-ended questions, participants described program adaptations and how the pandemic deepened their commitment to inclusion. We discuss implications for research and practice aimed at strengthening peer-mediated programs to advance inclusion and belonging within--and after--a global pandemic.
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 1897, Lawrence, KS 66044-1897. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: https://meridian.allenpress.com/inclusion
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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