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- Title
Autistic-Delivered Peer Support: A Feasibility Study.
- Authors
Shea, Lindsay L.; Wong, Mi-Yeet; Song, Wei; Kaplan, Katy; Uppal, Disha; Salzer, Mark S.
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
EVALUATION of human services programs; PSYCHIATRIC diagnosis; AFFINITY groups; COMMUNITY services; PILOT projects; EMPLOYMENT of people with disabilities; PATIENT satisfaction; MEDICAL care; MEDICAL care use; AUTISM; SUPPORT groups; RESEARCH funding; NEEDS assessment; MEDICAL needs assessment
- Publication
Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 2024, Vol 54, Issue 2, p409
- ISSN
0162-3257
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10803-022-05816-4