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Autistic-Delivered Peer Support: A Feasibility Study
Shea, Lindsay L. Wong, Mi-Yeet Kaplan, Katy Uppal, Disha Salzer, Mark S.
Shea, Lindsay L.
Wong, Mi-Yeet
Kaplan, Katy
Uppal, Disha
Salzer, Mark S.
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2022-11-12
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05816-4
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Peer support has been an undeveloped pathway for filling the service gap and to generate employment opportunities for autistic individuals. Peer supports have been deployed widely in mental health and among veterans and understanding the utility of this service modality among autistic individuals illuminates opportunities for research, policy, and practice. This study examined characteristics of participants in an autistic-delivered peer support program and reports on use of and satisfaction with the program. Half of autistic participants had a co-occurring mental health diagnosis. Participants reported multiple areas of unmet needs and participant satisfaction with the program was high (90%). The findings of this study point toward autistic-delivered peer support as a promising avenue for future development.
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Shea, L.L., Wong, MY., Song, W. et al. Autistic-Delivered Peer Support: A Feasibility Study. J Autism Dev Disord 54, 409–422 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05816-4
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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Vol. 54
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