{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Efficacy of PEERS® for Adolescents via Telehealth Delivery.
{Author}: Estabillo JA;Moody CT;Poulhazan SJ;Adery LH;Denluck EM;Laugeson EA;
{Journal}: J Autism Dev Disord
{Volume}: 0
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: May 2022 27
{Factor}: 4.345
{DOI}: 10.1007/s10803-022-05580-5
{Abstract}: PEERS® for Adolescents is an evidence-based social skills intervention for autistic youth and adolescents with other social challenges. The efficacy and effectiveness of PEERS® are well established; however, limited data on PEERS® via telehealth delivery exist. The current study aimed to examine the efficacy of PEERS® for Adolescents via telehealth and compare outcomes between telehealth and in-person modalities. Thirty-one adolescents (Mage = 13.77, SD = 2.14) participated in telehealth groups, and outcomes were compared with 212 adolescents (Mage = 14.02, SD = 2.00) from in-person groups. Findings demonstrate PEERS® for Adolescents via telehealth results in significant improvements in social skills knowledge, social responsiveness, overall social skills and problem behaviors, and social engagement. Telehealth outcomes are relatively equivalent to in-person delivery.