Billets de Michelle Dawson
Liens cités structurés
Drexel University, Temple University, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (2023). The Effectiveness of an Autistic-delivered Peer-support Intervention for Autistic Adults: Community Autism Peer Specialist (CAPS) Program. ClinicalTrials.gov. Drexel University.
Résumé
The number of autistic adults reached 5.4 million in the United States in 2017 and is projected to continue to rise, but evidence-based practices to optimize their health and well-being are limited and poor outcomes are common. This study will leverage existing infrastructure to finalize the development of a novel support service provided by peers with lived experience, incorporating input from autistic peer specialists, autism researchers, peer support researchers, and experts in peer support training. Investigators will then conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial to examine the effectiveness of the service while also examining the feasibility, acceptability, and implementation procedures in preparation for future large-scale testing and dissemination.