Effects of peer-mediated implementation of visual scripts in middle school

Behav Modif. 2012 May;36(3):378-98. doi: 10.1177/0145445512442214. Epub 2012 May 10.

Abstract

Although research has investigated the impact of peer-mediated interventions and visual scripts on social and communication skills in children with autism spectrum disorders, no studies to date have investigated peer-mediated implementation of scripts. This study investigated the effects of peer-implemented scripts on a middle school student with autism, intellectual impairments, and speech-language impairment via a multiple baseline single-case research design across behaviors. The target student demonstrated improvements in three communicative behaviors when implemented by a trained peer; however, behaviors did not generalize to use with an untrained typically developing peer.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Autistic Disorder / complications
  • Autistic Disorder / rehabilitation*
  • Behavior Therapy / methods*
  • Communication Disorders / etiology
  • Communication Disorders / rehabilitation*
  • Communication*
  • Female
  • Generalization, Psychological
  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability / complications
  • Peer Group*
  • Social Behavior*
  • Students / psychology