Peer-mediated Instruction and Intervention

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Peer-mediated Instruction and Intervention (PMII)

With a foundation in behaviorism and social learning theory,1 PMII involves systematically teaching peers without disabilities ways of engaging learners with ASD in positive and meaningful social interactions.2-4

What Will I Learn?

The AFIRM model guides the learner through four lessons to facilitate:

  • Learning basic knowledge about peer-mediated instruction and intervention (PMII).
  • Applying PMII in activity based scenarios that promote real-world application.

The PMII module will take approximately 1.5 to 2 hours to complete. However, the module is broken into individual lessons to help guide your learning:

Lesson Time to Complete
A Case for PMII 10 minutes
Lesson 1: Basics of PMII 20 minutes
Lesson 2: Planning for PMII 25 minutes
Lesson 3: Using PMII 25 minutes
Lesson 4: Monitoring PMII 25 minutes
Applying PMII 10 minutes
Suggested citation:
Sam, A., & AFIRM Team. (2015). Peer-mediated instruction and intervention. Chapel Hill, NC: National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder, FPG Child Development Center, University of North Carolina. Retrieved from http://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/peer-mediated-instruction-and-intervention

Professional Standards


Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Standards that apply to all 27 evidence-based practices (PDF document, 2 pages)

CEC standards that apply specifically to the peer-mediated instruction and intervention (PMII) module (PDF document, 2 pages)

 

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