Online ISSN: 2325-7466
2006
Triannual
National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
United States

Articles

Creating a Common Table: Using Peer Mediated Intervention to Promote Social Communication Skills with At-Risk and Autism Spectrum Disorder Populations

  • Dr. Lesley Craig-Unkefer (Author) Middle Tennessee State University image/svg+xml
    Dr. Lesley Craig-Unkefer is an Associate Professor in the College of Education at Middle Tennessee State University. She is a faculty member is Special Education. Her areas of research include promoting social communication skill development for individuals with Autism and increasing community participation of adults with developmental disabilities.
  • Dr. Jennifer Loncola Walberg (Author) DePaul University image/svg+xml
    Dr. Jennifer Loncola Walberg is an Associate Professor in the Counseling and Special Education Department at DePaul University. Her areas of research include skill promotion of individuals with Autism and professional development related to Special Education for General Educators and Paraprofessionals.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.284
Abstract
Identifying an intervention that is effective for multiple populations can be a challenge. Given the potential range of students in an inclusive setting, the need to identify common strategies that promote skill development for multiple populations is essential. Professionals need to identify those strategies that promote skill development that meet the needs of the individual student as well as the other students in the classroom setting. An investigation was conducted using a three-part peer mediated intervention for two distinct populations. The purpose of this investigation was to examine how consistent strategies impacted diverse participant populations in the area of social communication. Results are discussed per participant population and how targeted common strategies can promote skill development of diverse populations, including those identified as being at risk or with a diagnosed disability.
Keywords
At Risk Students, Autism, Coding, Communication Skills, Disabilities, Early Intervention
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Craig-Unkefer, L., & Loncola Walberg, J. (2015). Creating a Common Table: Using Peer Mediated Intervention to Promote Social Communication Skills with At-Risk and Autism Spectrum Disorder Populations. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 10(3), 59-82. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.284

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