Establishing evidence-and research-based practices relies upon research synthesis of
individual studies in reviews and meta analyses. Further summarizing scientific evidence …

Stay-play-talk (SPT) is a peer-mediated intervention that involves training peer implementers
to stay in proximity to, play with, and talk to a focal child who has disabilities or lower social …

Peer-mediated interventions (PMIs) have been firmly established as evidence-based
approaches for facilitating peer relationships among students with and without disabilities …

Introduction In educational settings, autistic children often encounter barriers to engaging in
collaborative play. Notably, play is an important component of a child's development, and its …

Communicating with peers often poses challenges for individuals with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD); these social interactions, however, can be especially difficult during the …

Studies have provided evidence that interventions with Socially Assistive Robots (SARs),
can help children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to develop social skills. This study …

Impairment in social communication is a hallmark characteristic for individuals with a
diagnosis of autism. As such, specific instructional strategies that incorporate the use of …

Peer mediated intervention (PMI) is an evidence-based approach to supporting social and
communication development for children on the autism spectrum. For PMI to be integrated …

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are increasingly being integrated into primary
and secondary mainstream education. Yet, little is known about teachers' challenges in …

Introduction Social support is a protective factor in the mental health of autistic people.
Furthermore, prejudice regarding autistic people is a constraint for the development of social …