Journal Article

Adult Outcomes in Autism: Community Inclusion and Living Skills

Keating, Caroline M., Tonge, Bruce J., Gray, Kylie M., Reardon, Tessa C., Einfeld, Stewart L., Taffe, John R., Brereton, Avril V.

2014

Overview

Longitudinal research has demonstrated that social outcomes for adults with autism are restricted, particularly in terms of employment and living arrangements. However, understanding of individual and environmental factors that influence these outcomes is far from complete. This longitudinal study followed a community sample of children and adolescents with autism into adulthood. Social outcomes in relation to community inclusion and living skills were examined, including the predictive role of a range of individual factors and the environment (socio-economic disadvantage). Overall, the degree of community inclusion and living skills was restricted for the majority, and while childhood IQ was an important determinant of these outcomes, it was not the sole predictor. The implications of these findings in relation to interventions are discussed.

• Publisher: Springer US,Springer,Springer Nature B.V
• Subject: Activities of daily living / Activities of Daily Living - psychology / Adolescent / Adolescents / Adult / Adults / Autism / Autistic adolescents / Autistic adults / Autistic children / Autistic Disorder - diagnosis / Autistic Disorder - epidemiology / Autistic Disorder - psychology / Behavioral Science and Psychology / Biological and medical sciences / Child / Child and School Psychology / Child clinical studies / Child, Preschool / Childhood / Children / Community / Daily Living Skills / Developmental disorders / Economic factors / Employment / Environmental aspects / Environmental Influences / Female / Health aspects / Humans / Infantile autism / Intelligence Quotient / Intelligence tests / Language Acquisition / Living arrangements / Living skills / Longitudinal Studies / Male / Medical sciences / Neurosciences / Original Paper / Participation / Pediatrics / Predictor Variables / Psychological aspects / Psychology / Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry / Psychopathology. Psychiatry / Public Health / Residence Characteristics / Skills / Social aspects / Social Integration / Social Skills / Socioeconomic factors / Socioeconomic Influences / Young Adult