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The Peer Network Program is designed for typically developing elementary and middle-school children, to help them understand and accept their peers with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Empathetic, mature, and well-liked classmates are selected from teacher- and parent-nominated candidates, and trained in the characteristics and etiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders, as well as strategies for successful interactions with children affected by Autism. Following a training session, our staff facilitate and supervise community outings for dyads (one student with Autism and one student without Autism). After several weeks, supervised outings become less frequent, and children and their parents are encouraged to continue get-togethers. While building true friendships is the ultimate goal, an alternative and desirable outcome is to increase the understanding of well-liked peers who might then encourage others to include children with AS in their play, academic, and recreational activities.
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