People With Autism Find Increased Engagement With Peer Support After Just Three Months

After three months of working with a peer supporter, autistic individuals say they have fewer unmet needs and are more engaged in mental health services, according to a recent report from The Policy Impact Project. Peer support is an intervention that helps people with disabilities handle the challenges of accessing health care with the guidance of others with shared experiences who provide social and emotional support. Peer supporters serve as guides, advocates, and mentors to individuals going through similar situations or experiences. Peer support complements formal or professional support services because it offers practical, emotional, and social supports.

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