Peer to Peer Support Builds Meaningful Social Relationships

Amy Matthews, Carrie Carr, Katy Foster, Lindsey Harr-Smith, & Kathy Hickok

This presentation from the 2021 Michigan Autism Conference discusses the importance of peer relationships for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), noting limited social opportunities. It highlights Peer Mediated Instruction and Interventions (PMII) as an evidence-based practice to foster meaningful social interactions, implemented through the Peer to Peer Support program by the Michigan Department of Education’s START project.

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