Title
Testing the Effects of the PEERS® Intervention for Autistic Youth and Young Adults
Subtitle
Impacts on Mental Health and Neural Activity
Author
Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (CIRCA)
Summary
This online video, presented by Dr. Alana McVey, discusses her research examining an evidence-based social skills intervention, the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®). Dr. McVey presents her findings demonstrating the intervention’s secondary effects on mental health symptoms (depression, social anxiety, and suicidality) and changes in neural activity.
The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (CIRCA) was established in 2009 in the University of British Columbia Faculty of Education. CIRCA's mission is "to support research and professional capacity-building efforts that will improve the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorders, their families, and the communities in which they live" [Website].
Language
English
Subjects
Mental Health
Social Engagement
Publisher
Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (CIRCA)
DateModified
1/9/2023 7:21 PM EST