Implementing Peer Support Arrangements in Schools

• By: Alyssa Balzarotti, MEd, RBT Christina Wood, MEd, BCBA Elise Settanni, MEd, BCBA, LBS Lehigh University Autism Services
• April 1st, 2022
• classroom, coaching, independence, peer support, peer-mediated intervention, peers, relationships, school, Spring 2022 Issue, students, training
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Students with autism often require support in developing communication, social, and academic skills (Chan et al., 2009). One treatment approach, peer-mediated intervention (PMI), utilizes neurotypical peers to support students with autism in building these skills (Laushey & Heflin, 2000)....