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The Effectiveness of Peer-Mediated Interventions and Applied Behavioural Analysis in Improving Autistic Individuals’ Social Interaction: A Comparative Analysis
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Abstract
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by difficulties in social communication and interaction. To enhance the social functioning of individuals with ASD, various intervention strategies including Peer-Mediated Interventions (PMI) and Applied Behavioural Analysis-Based Interventions (ABA-BI), have been developed. This research article conducted a comprehensive comparative analysis by reviewing existing literature to assess PMI’s and ABA-BI’s effectiveness in improving social initiation, social understanding, and social responses in individuals with ASD. The findings revealed that PMI showed better results in improving the social initiation of autistic individuals, while ABA-BI demonstrated better outcomes in enhancing their social responses. However, there is limited research on the improvement outcomes related to social understanding in autistic individuals, and the long-term effects of these interventions were not examined. In addition, certain factors, including gender, cultural context, social context, and age group, may influence the relative effectiveness of these interventions. As is this, more research needs to be conducted to examine the influence of these factors on improving the social interaction ability of autistic individuals. Understanding these influences may help design tailored intervention strategies to optimise treatment outcomes.
Keywords
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Peer-Mediated Interventions, Applied Behavioural Analysis-Based Interventions
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Xia,Y. (2023). The Effectiveness of Peer-Mediated Interventions and Applied Behavioural Analysis in Improving Autistic Individuals’ Social Interaction: A Comparative Analysis. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,25,49-57.
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