Effects of Delivery of the PEERS® Curriculum via Telehealth as Part of Pre ETS Provided by a Rural State Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Authors

Sarah Howorth, University of Maine
Joo-Young Lee, University of Maine
Libby Stone-Sterling, Maine Department of Labor

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Description

This study investigated the efficacy of the school-based Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) when implemented as a pre-employment transition service, on the social competence of teens and young adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The program was administered weekly by vocational rehabilitation counselors via telehealth. Results indicate a decrease in the severity of the ASD symptomatology pertaining to social communication. Participants were invited to, and hosted, more get-togethers with peers who shared their interests. Implications for individuals on the autism spectrum and for employment transition service providers are discussed.

Publication Date

10-28-2024

Recommended Citation

Howorth, Sarah; Lee, Joo-Young; and Stone-Sterling, Libby, "Effects of Delivery of the PEERS® Curriculum via Telehealth as Part of Pre ETS Provided by a Rural State Office of Vocational Rehabilitation" (2024). Rural Issues Symposium. 75.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/rural_issues/75