Reverse Inclusion and the Use of Peer Buddies to Teach Social Skills in a Public School Setting

• By: Jacqueline Dobres, MS, OTR/L, BCBA Lizette Posada, MEd Piscataway Public Schools
• January 1st, 2021
• classroom, mainstreaming, mentor, peer buddies, peers, reverse inclusion, school, socialization, special education, students, winter 2021 issue
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It can be challenging to meet the needs of every student within the public school setting. For many students with autism, their academic needs are best met in a self-contained, special education classroom that utilizes the principles of applied behavior analysis. However, this can be limiting in...