Children with autism have shown increases in social skills with the use of
peer support strategies. The eleven studies included in the meta- analysis
demonstrate moderate to strong effects using peer mediated instruction to
increase academic skill acquisition and social skills, however, academic
engagement showed weak effects. Implications and limitations for future
practice will be discussed.
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*April Haas, BCBA*
EPSY Department | Texas A&M University
4225 TAMU | College Station, TX 77843-4226
mobile: 903.815.6323 | haas2010@tamu.edu <brandguide@tamu.edu>
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