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Efficacy of Peer Network Interventions for Students with Severe Disabilities and Complex Communication Challenges

Herbert, Morgan E
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1542206024262607

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2018, Master of Arts, Ohio State University, Educational Studies.
Peer network interventions are a promising intervention for increasing social interactions between students with significant disabilities and their peers. However, this approach has not been well studied with high school students who have complex communication challenges and rely primarily on augmentative and/or alternative communication (AAC). In this study, we used a multiple probe across participants design to evaluate the effectiveness of a lunchtime peer network intervention for three high school students with autism and/or multiple disabilities who also had complex communication challenges. The intervention involved recruiting peers, teaching them strategies and practical background information, and then providing and fading support as they gained confidence. A functional relation was established between peer mediated interventions and both social interactions and social engagement. This study builds on the peer network literature by demonstrating how this approach can be tailored for high school students with complex communication challenges. Keywords: severe disabilities; augmentative and/or alternative communication; AAC; peer network interventions; social relationships; peer mediated intervention
Matthew Brock (Advisor)
Helen Malone (Committee Member)
52 p.
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  • Herbert, M. E. (2018). Efficacy of Peer Network Interventions for Students with Severe Disabilities and Complex Communication Challenges [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1542206024262607

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Herbert, Morgan. Efficacy of Peer Network Interventions for Students with Severe Disabilities and Complex Communication Challenges . 2018. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1542206024262607.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Herbert, Morgan. "Efficacy of Peer Network Interventions for Students with Severe Disabilities and Complex Communication Challenges ." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1542206024262607

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