A Comprehensive Peer Network Intervention to Improve Social Communication of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Randomized Trial in Kindergarten and First Grade.

The purpose of this randomized control group study was to examine the effects of a peer network intervention that included peer mediation and direct instruction for Kindergarten and First-grade children with autism spectrum disorders. Trained school staff members provided direct instruction for 56 c...

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Publicado en:Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders Vol. 45; no. 6; pp. 1809 - 1825
Autores principales: Kamps, Debra, Thiemann-Bourque, Kathy, Heitzman-Powell, Linda, Schwartz, Ilene, Rosenberg, Nancy, Mason, Rose, Cox, Suzanne
Formato: research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Publicado: Springer Nature Jun2015
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          Kamps, Debra
          Thiemann-Bourque, Kathy
          Heitzman-Powell, Linda
          Schwartz, Ilene
          Rosenberg, Nancy
          Mason, Rose
          Cox, Suzanne
        affil: Life Span Institute, Juniper Gardens Children's Project, University of Kansas, 444 Minnesota Avenue, 3rd floor Kansas City 66101 USA
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          Peer Group
          Autism Spectrum Disorder Rehabilitation
          Early Childhood Intervention
          Communication Skills Training
          Social Skills Training
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          Repeated Measures
          Analysis of Variance
          Data Analysis Software
          Interviews
          Funding Source
          Child, Preschool: 2-5 years
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