School buddies: training peers to boost social skills in autism

NCT ID NCT00095420

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study tested whether training classmates to interact with autistic children improves their social connections. 60 children in kindergarten through 5th grade took part. Researchers measured how involved autistic kids became in their school's social network.

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Locations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

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