Young children's peer-related social competence has been viewed as a critical
developmental competency during early childhood. Nevertheless, a number of young …

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 …

There is increasing evidence that peer-mediated interventions for students with autism are
effective in increasing participation in natural settings. Still unknown are the contributions …

In this study, the authors examined the relationship between engagement in social
interaction with peers and stereotypic behavior. Three children with autism with relatively …

Purpose This study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of a social intervention
that integrates peer-mediated approaches and the Picture Exchange Communication …

In the present study, the authors investigated the effectiveness of a sibling-mediated
intervention in supporting the social behaviors of young children with autism. They used a …

Building Social Relationships addresses the need for social skills programming for children
and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and other social difficulties by providing a …

Peer-mediated instruction and intervention is based on principles of behaviorism and social
learning theory. In this intervention approach, developing peers are typically taught ways to …

The purpose of this investigation was to describe the nature of preschool children's
experiences in inclusive early childhood programs. The momentary time-sampling data …

In this study young children with autism and same-age typical peers were trained by special
education teachers in social skills that (a) would be effective in a variety of situations (ie …