Examining the feasibility and effectiveness of PEERS for adolescents via telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic / Connor PETRICEK ; Morgan HAGA ; Samantha SMALLEY ; Katherine PELLETIER ; Nimco ESSA ; Rebekah L. HUDOCK in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 109 (November 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 109 (November 2023) . - 102279 Titre : Examining the feasibility and effectiveness of PEERS for adolescents via telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Connor PETRICEK, Auteur ; Morgan HAGA, Auteur ; Samantha SMALLEY, Auteur ; Katherine PELLETIER, Auteur ; Nimco ESSA, Auteur ; Rebekah L. HUDOCK, Auteur Article en page(s) : 102279 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Social skills group  Telehealth  PEERS  Feasibility  Outcome Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background The PEERS program is an evidence-based social skills intervention focusing on skills related to making and keeping friends as well as managing conflict and rejections. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, social skills interventions have been moving to virtual settings, including PEERS; however, limited research on the feasibility and efficacy of telehealth group therapy has been done. Method Thirty-four families were referred through an autism specialty clinic to complete the online PEERS program, and fourteen families completed measures of social skills, emotional and behavioral symptoms, and executive functioning before and after participating in the program. Results The outcomes revealed significant improvements in participants' social skills knowledge, social communication, social motivation, and aspects of executive functioning. Participants also reported being satisfied with the online format, further supporting the hypothesis that the modified PEERS program, held virtually, is feasible and effective. Conclusion Our results support that the telehealth PEERS program offers a good alternative to the in-person modality and other social skills programs, especially for families who have difficulty accessing evidence-based programming for autistic adolescents due to geographical or transportation limitations as well as for families who prefer the convenience of participating in this program virtually. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102279 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=517 [article] Examining the feasibility and effectiveness of PEERS for adolescents via telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Connor PETRICEK, Auteur ; Morgan HAGA, Auteur ; Samantha SMALLEY, Auteur ; Katherine PELLETIER, Auteur ; Nimco ESSA, Auteur ; Rebekah L. HUDOCK, Auteur . - 102279. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 109 (November 2023) . - 102279 Mots-clés : Social skills group  Telehealth  PEERS  Feasibility  Outcome Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background The PEERS program is an evidence-based social skills intervention focusing on skills related to making and keeping friends as well as managing conflict and rejections. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, social skills interventions have been moving to virtual settings, including PEERS; however, limited research on the feasibility and efficacy of telehealth group therapy has been done. Method Thirty-four families were referred through an autism specialty clinic to complete the online PEERS program, and fourteen families completed measures of social skills, emotional and behavioral symptoms, and executive functioning before and after participating in the program. Results The outcomes revealed significant improvements in participants' social skills knowledge, social communication, social motivation, and aspects of executive functioning. Participants also reported being satisfied with the online format, further supporting the hypothesis that the modified PEERS program, held virtually, is feasible and effective. Conclusion Our results support that the telehealth PEERS program offers a good alternative to the in-person modality and other social skills programs, especially for families who have difficulty accessing evidence-based programming for autistic adolescents due to geographical or transportation limitations as well as for families who prefer the convenience of participating in this program virtually. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102279 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=517

Social Validity and Preliminary Outcomes of a Mentoring Intervention for Adolescents and Adults With Autism / Lindsey M. WEILER in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 37-4 (December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inFocus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities > 37-4 (December 2022) . - p.215-226 Titre : Social Validity and Preliminary Outcomes of a Mentoring Intervention for Adolescents and Adults With Autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Lindsey M. WEILER, Auteur ; Annie K. GOERDT, Auteur ; Kalli B. KREMER, Auteur ; Emily GOLDBERG, Auteur ; Rebekah L. HUDOCK, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.215-226 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are vulnerable to declines in social connections and an increase in depression, anxiety, and other co-occurring conditions. This study introduces a novel intervention that matches adolescents and adults with ASD in one-to-one mentoring relationships in an afterschool setting and examines its social validity. In this single-group, mixed-method pilot study, participants were seven adolescent mentees (14?18 years old; 100% male), seven adult mentors (19?33 years old; 71% male), and eight parents of mentees. A combination of project-specific and standardized assessments was used to describe the participants? perceptions of the program and to assess well-being, self-concept, and social-emotional and behavioral outcomes. Results showed high uptake, program satisfaction, positive ratings of mentoring relationship quality, and desirable pre- to post-test change on several targeted outcomes. This study provides preliminary evidence to support the applicability and utility of a mentoring program for adolescents with ASD by adults with ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/10883576211073687 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=489 [article] Social Validity and Preliminary Outcomes of a Mentoring Intervention for Adolescents and Adults With Autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Lindsey M. WEILER, Auteur ; Annie K. GOERDT, Auteur ; Kalli B. KREMER, Auteur ; Emily GOLDBERG, Auteur ; Rebekah L. HUDOCK, Auteur . - p.215-226. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities > 37-4 (December 2022) . - p.215-226 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are vulnerable to declines in social connections and an increase in depression, anxiety, and other co-occurring conditions. This study introduces a novel intervention that matches adolescents and adults with ASD in one-to-one mentoring relationships in an afterschool setting and examines its social validity. In this single-group, mixed-method pilot study, participants were seven adolescent mentees (14?18 years old; 100% male), seven adult mentors (19?33 years old; 71% male), and eight parents of mentees. A combination of project-specific and standardized assessments was used to describe the participants? perceptions of the program and to assess well-being, self-concept, and social-emotional and behavioral outcomes. Results showed high uptake, program satisfaction, positive ratings of mentoring relationship quality, and desirable pre- to post-test change on several targeted outcomes. This study provides preliminary evidence to support the applicability and utility of a mentoring program for adolescents with ASD by adults with ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/10883576211073687 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=489

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