Peer-Mediated Pivotal Response Treatment for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review

Canadian Journal of School Psychology

Boudreau, A. M., Corkum, P., et al. (2015).

Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 30(3), 218-235.

This systematic review investigates the effects of peer-mediated pivotal response treatment on social communication outcomes in school-aged children on the autism spectrum.

Organization for Autism Research



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The included studies suggested highly promising findings for peer-mediated pivotal response treatment (PM-PRT). Due to the limited number of studies, however, PM-PRT did not yet meet the study's criteria for promising or established evidence-based practices.