Surviving and Thriving in the Real World: a Daily Living Skills Intervention for High Schoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Abstract

Background: Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), even those defined as high functioning (IQ >70), have bleak adult outcomes because of difficulties successfully navigating the transition to the adult world due to the symptoms and characteristics associated with their diagnosis. Daily living skills (DLS) are everyday activities such as hygiene, cooking, cleaning, navigating the community, and managing money that are critical to independent functioning in adulthood. DLS were the only significant factor found to predict a positive outcome in adulthood for individuals with high functioning ASD, and are linked to a more successful outcome in college, employment, independent living, social participation, and quality of life. Despite their importance, the DLS of adolescents with high functioning ASD are often 6-8 years below their chronological age and fall far below what would be expected based on their cognitive abilities.

Document Details

• Document Type: Technical Report
• Publication Date: Jan 01, 2022
• Accession Number: AD1152596

Entities

People

• Amie Duncan

Organizations

• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

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• Biomedical

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• Autism
• Biomedical Research
• Covid-19
• Data Analysis
• Department Of Defense
• Diseases And Disorders
• Education
• Electronic Mail
• Employment
• Health Care
• Health Services
• Human Development
• Instructors
• Intellectual Disability
• Management Personnel
• Medical Personnel
• Mental Health
• Mental Processes
• Personnel Management
• Psychology
• Psychotherapy
• Quality Of Life
• Schools
• Students
• Training

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• Medicine

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