Social Participation and Navigation: Formative Evaluation of a Remote Intervention for Autistic Adolescents and Young Adults.
Liron Lamash, Eynat Gal, Gary Bedell
PMID 36644845WHAT IT FOUND
Experts recommended adapting a remote social participation program for autistic teens by using experienced clinicians instead of peer coaches, focusing on one functional goal at a time, and avoiding interventions targeting core autistic traits like eye contact.
Key findings
01Stakeholders recommended that experienced clinicians, rather than the college-student coaches used in the original program, should deliver the intervention to autistic adolescents.
02Feedback indicated that intervention goals should focus on functional abilities and personal participation rather than trying to change core autistic characteristics like eye contact or repetitive behaviors.
03Experts suggested limiting the intervention to one goal at a time to accommodate flexibility challenges common among autistic people.
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What it does not show
The study did not include autistic adolescents or young adults as stakeholders, so the recommendations reflect professional opinion rather than user experience. The sample consisted only of experts and researchers, which may not represent the views of clinicians in general practice.
Declared interests
The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest. The study was funded by the Israeli National Insurance Institute.
The easy way to misread this
Do not interpret these expert recommendations as evidence that the modified program is effective. This study evaluated the design of the intervention, not its clinical outcomes for autistic adolescents.