PA354: Lean on Me: Peer Supports for Middle School Autistic Students

Thursday, February 15, 2024
8:30 AM–9:20 AM CST

  • PMD: 4,9
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Introduction
  • Poster Session 10: Psychological Services for Students With Autism

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. describe different peer-based interventions for autistic students in middle school,
  2. discuss a variety of contextual factors that characterize peer-based interventions in middle schools, and
  3. extend the findings from the systematic review to practice and new research topics.

Description

Need ideas for peer supports for autistic middle school students? Come and learn about what interventions have been used to enhance autistic students’ school experience through peer-mediated strategies.

Presenter(s)

Camryn I. Legra, University of South Florida
Kelli A. Abbott, University of South Florida
Steven Ureta, University of South Florida
Evan H. Dart, University of South Florida

Contributor(s)

Bailey M. Braunstein, MS

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