The Impact of Peer Learning on Students with Mild Autism : A Qualitative Case Study I. INTRODUCTION Autism spectrum

Authors:

Anash Kumar Das

Pages: 5-9

Abstract:

The purpose of this research study was to determine the specific abilities of students with autism and their peer learners that may

contribute to the achievement of peer-mediatedintervention strategies. Autism students and peer learners were co-ordinationed

based on skill level, age, and preferences; the autism students participated in a different of activities throughout a week-long day

inclusive education set-up. Peer learners were taught how to interact with autism students, and what social behavioral methods

to use and technicians were trained to facilitate these interactions. Current qualitative case study research was designed to

determine patterns across the co-ordinationed pairs. Existing research study has endeavored to explore some research

objectives to fulfill the target of study and has espoused a purposive sampling technique for the selection of respondents. Eleven

case study pairs were selected based upon attendance at inclusive education set-up and set-up was held on a TEPSE & HEPSN

Centre campus in Jodhpur District, Rajasthan Findings indicate that peer learners specific abilities and the specific abilities of

the autism student contribute to the achievement of a peer learning intervention.