PEERS: A Parent-Supported Evidence Based Social Skills Intervention for Adolescents with ASD

• By: Karina G. Campos, PsyD NYU Child Study Center
• July 1st, 2014
• adolescence, anxiety, friendship challenges, parent involvement, peer relationships, peers, social anxiety, social deficits, social skills
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Martin is a 14-year-old boy who has recently starting expressing increased levels of anxiety, particularly about his impending transition into high school starting this fall. Martin was diagnosed with ASD as a younger child and finding a place among his peers has always been an obstacle. Although...

Using Typical Peers as Role Models to Help Improve Social Skills for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

• By: Jill Krata, PhD YAI
• July 1st, 2011
• early intervention, evidence-based interventions, inclusive classrooms, peer models, peer relationships, social interaction, social skills
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Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) typically display great difficulties in social communication and social interaction skills. These skills are core deficits which quite often impede their interactions with peers and adults. Children on the spectrum often fail to interpret...