University of Limerick
Browse

Stakeholder Perceptions of the Acceptability of Peer‑Mediated Intervention for Minimally Speaking Preschoolers on the Autism Spectrum

Download (955.82 kB)

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 into everyday practice, it needs to be acceptable to stakeholders.  This article engaged with autistic individuals, early childhood educators, parents, and speech and language pathologists on  the prospective acceptability of implementing PMI with minimally speaking preschoolers in inclusive preschool settings.  Focus groups and semi-structured interviews were conducted. The transcriptions were analyzed qualitatively using refexive thematic analysis. Stakeholders described PMI as an acceptable intervention approach for this population and provided  valuable insights to inform the development and implementation of PMIs. Attention needs to be paid to how to support  preschools to adopt a PMI-friendly philosophy 

Funding

IReL Consortium

History

Publication

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Publisher

Springer Nature

Also affiliated with

  • Health Research Institute (HRI)

Department or School

  • Allied Health
  • School of Education
  • School of Medicine

Usage metrics

    University of Limerick

    Categories

    Exports

    RefWorks
    BibTeX
    Ref. manager
    Endnote
    DataCite
    NLM
    DC