[article] 
inAutism > 17-1 (January 2013) . - p.15-26

Titre :	A nationwide survey on quality of life and associated factors of adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders
Type de document :	Texte imprimé et/ou numérique
Auteurs :	Yoko KAMIO, Auteur ; Naoko INADA, Auteur ; Tomonori KOYAMA, Auteur
Année de publication :	2013
Article en page(s) :	p.15-26
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Mots-clés :	high-functioning autism spectrum disorder  quality of life  adult  outcome  early diagnosis
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	The psychosocial outcomes of individuals with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (HFASD) appear to be diverse and are often poor relative to their intellectual or language level. To identify predictive variables that are potentially ameliorable by therapeutic intervention, this study investigated self-reported psychosocial quality of life and associated factors for adults with HFASD. All participants (n = 154) had a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, were over 18 years of age, lived in the community, and had used one or more support services during the survey period. The results demonstrated that psychosocial quality of life was lower than that of the general Japanese adult population. Environmental factors, such as mother’s support and early diagnosis, were associated with better quality of life, and aggressive behaviors were associated with poorer quality of life, while expressive language level at preschool years, a conventional outcome predictor, did not predict quality of life. These results emphasize that quality of life measures should be included as outcome indicators in treating individuals with HFASD.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361312436848
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[article] A nationwide survey on quality of life and associated factors of adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Yoko KAMIO, Auteur ; Naoko INADA, Auteur ; Tomonori KOYAMA, Auteur . - 2013 . - p.15-26.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Autism > 17-1 (January 2013) . - p.15-26

Mots-clés :	high-functioning autism spectrum disorder  quality of life  adult  outcome  early diagnosis
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	The psychosocial outcomes of individuals with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (HFASD) appear to be diverse and are often poor relative to their intellectual or language level. To identify predictive variables that are potentially ameliorable by therapeutic intervention, this study investigated self-reported psychosocial quality of life and associated factors for adults with HFASD. All participants (n = 154) had a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, were over 18 years of age, lived in the community, and had used one or more support services during the survey period. The results demonstrated that psychosocial quality of life was lower than that of the general Japanese adult population. Environmental factors, such as mother’s support and early diagnosis, were associated with better quality of life, and aggressive behaviors were associated with poorer quality of life, while expressive language level at preschool years, a conventional outcome predictor, did not predict quality of life. These results emphasize that quality of life measures should be included as outcome indicators in treating individuals with HFASD.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361312436848
Permalink :	https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=192