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A randomised controlled trial of PEGASUS , a psychoeducational programme for young people with high‐functioning autism spectrum disorder
Author(s) -
Gordon Kate,
Murin Marianna,
Baykaner Ozlem,
Roughan Laura,
LivermoreHardy Vaan,
Skuse David,
Mandy Will
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of child psychology and psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.652
H-Index - 211
eISSN - 1469-7610
pISSN - 0021-9630
DOI - 10.1111/jcpp.12304
Subject(s) - psychoeducation , autism , autism spectrum disorder , psychology , randomized controlled trial , clinical psychology , psychiatry , intervention (counseling) , medicine
Psychoeducation is an essential component of postdiagnostic care for people with ASD (autism spectrum disorder), but there is currently no evidence base for clinical practice. We designed, manualised and evaluated PEGASUS (psychoeducation group for autism spectrum understanding and support), a group psychoeducational programme aiming to enhance the self-awareness of young people with ASD by teaching them about their diagnosis.