Long-Term Treatment Outcomes of PEERS < sup > ® < /sup > for Preschoolers: A Parent-Mediated Social Skills Training Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

This study examined the durability of PEERS® for Preschoolers, a parent-mediated social skills training program for preschool-aged children with ASD and other social challenges. Twenty-nine parents reported on child and family outcomes 1-5 years following treatment. Results demonstrated maintenance of treatment gains on measures of ASD-related social impairments including social communication, social responsiveness, social motivation, and peer engagement. Post-treatment improvements in problem behaviors and parenting stress were not maintained at long-term follow-up. Implications of these results are discussed.PMID:34302574 | DOI:10.1007/s10803-021-05147-w
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research