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Improving peer engagement of children with autism on the school playground : a randomized controlled trial . This study aimed to test the effects of a psychosocial intervention , Remaking Recess , on peer engagement for children with autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) . Using a randomized , wait-list-controlled design , the intervention was implemented during recess at four elementary schools . The immediate treatment ( IT ) group consisted of 13 ( 2 female ) elementary school students with ASD and the wait-list ( WL ) group contained 11 ( 4 female ) students with ASD . All of the children with ASD were fully included in the general education program . Analyses revealed that time spent engaged with peers was significantly increased for the IT group and maintained over the follow-up . School playground staff in the IT group showed increased behaviors aimed at improving peer engagement for children with ASD compared to playground staff at the WL sites . These improvements did not maintain to follow-up . These results suggest that a low dose , brief intervention can be beneficial in increasing peer engagement for children with autism in inclusive settings , but continued support of playground staff is likely needed .
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Intervention_Educational
peer engagement
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Intervention_Educational
psychosocial intervention , Remaking Recess
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Intervention_Educational
immediate treatment ( IT )
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Intervention_Control
wait-list ( WL ) group
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Outcome_Mental
peer engagement
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Outcome_Mental
time spent engaged with peers was significantly increased
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Outcome_Mental
showed increased behaviors aimed at improving peer engagement for children
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Outcome_Mental
improvements did not maintain
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Outcome_Mental
peer engagement for children with autism
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Participant_Age
children
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Participant_Condition
autism
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Participant_Age
children
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Participant_Condition
autism spectrum disorder ( ASD )
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Participant_Sample-size
13
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Participant_Sample-size
2
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Participant_Sex
female
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Participant_Age
elementary school students
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Participant_Condition
ASD
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Participant_Sample-size
11
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Participant_Sample-size
4
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Participant_Sex
female
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Participant_Age
students
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Participant_Age
children
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Participant_Condition
ASD
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Participant_Age
children
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Participant_Condition
ASD