Building Skills, Confidence, and Wellness: Psychosocial Effects of Soft Skills Training for Young Adults with Autism / Annemarie CONNOR in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50-6 (June 2020)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 50-6 (June 2020) . - p.2064-2076 Titre : Building Skills, Confidence, and Wellness: Psychosocial Effects of Soft Skills Training for Young Adults with Autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Annemarie CONNOR, Auteur ; Connie SUNG, Auteur ; Alicia STRAIN, Auteur ; Songtian ZENG, Auteur ; Sarah FABRIZI, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2064-2076 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adolescents  Autism spectrum disorder  Employment  Mental health  Work-related social skills  Young adults Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Recognizing that social functioning and mental health are linked to social participation and employment outcomes, this pilot study examined the preliminary outcomes of an eight-session, work-related social skills training program designed for young adults with high-functioning autism (HFASD). Results indicate statistically significant improvements in social cognition, social function, and social confidence. Furthermore, participants (n?=?26) reported statistically significant reductions in anxiety, and a trend toward lessening depressive symptoms. These results suggest that: (1) social skills training is suitable for individuals with HFASD and clinically-significant levels of anxiety and/or depression, and (2) bolstered social functioning may have broader, cyclical impacts on social confidence, psychological wellness, and social and vocational participation in this population. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-03962-w Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=425 [article] Building Skills, Confidence, and Wellness: Psychosocial Effects of Soft Skills Training for Young Adults with Autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Annemarie CONNOR, Auteur ; Connie SUNG, Auteur ; Alicia STRAIN, Auteur ; Songtian ZENG, Auteur ; Sarah FABRIZI, Auteur . - p.2064-2076. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 50-6 (June 2020) . - p.2064-2076 Mots-clés : Adolescents  Autism spectrum disorder  Employment  Mental health  Work-related social skills  Young adults Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Recognizing that social functioning and mental health are linked to social participation and employment outcomes, this pilot study examined the preliminary outcomes of an eight-session, work-related social skills training program designed for young adults with high-functioning autism (HFASD). Results indicate statistically significant improvements in social cognition, social function, and social confidence. Furthermore, participants (n?=?26) reported statistically significant reductions in anxiety, and a trend toward lessening depressive symptoms. These results suggest that: (1) social skills training is suitable for individuals with HFASD and clinically-significant levels of anxiety and/or depression, and (2) bolstered social functioning may have broader, cyclical impacts on social confidence, psychological wellness, and social and vocational participation in this population. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-03962-w Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=425

Health Care Transition Services and Adaptive and Social-Emotional Functioning of Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder / Songtian ZENG in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 51-2 (February 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 51-2 (February 2021) . - p.589-599 Titre : Health Care Transition Services and Adaptive and Social-Emotional Functioning of Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Songtian ZENG, Auteur ; Alicia STRAIN, Auteur ; Connie SUNG, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.589-599 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adaptive  Hcts  Social-emotional functioning  Transition  Youth with ASD Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : To promote health care transition services (HCTS) among youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it is important to understand their access to HCTS and the association with functioning. We conducted weighted descriptive statistics and regressions. Findings suggested that HCTS were inconsistently provided to youth with ASD. Access to two or more HCTS was associated with positive social-emotional functioning. Helping youth with ASD understand health care changes and working with them to gain skills in managing health needs were found to be significant determinants of positive social-emotional functioning. The present study sheds light on HCTS that are essential for youth with ASD and highlights the necessity of health care system changes to promote service access and optimal functioning for youth with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04564-7 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=440 [article] Health Care Transition Services and Adaptive and Social-Emotional Functioning of Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Songtian ZENG, Auteur ; Alicia STRAIN, Auteur ; Connie SUNG, Auteur . - p.589-599. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 51-2 (February 2021) . - p.589-599 Mots-clés : Adaptive  Hcts  Social-emotional functioning  Transition  Youth with ASD Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : To promote health care transition services (HCTS) among youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it is important to understand their access to HCTS and the association with functioning. We conducted weighted descriptive statistics and regressions. Findings suggested that HCTS were inconsistently provided to youth with ASD. Access to two or more HCTS was associated with positive social-emotional functioning. Helping youth with ASD understand health care changes and working with them to gain skills in managing health needs were found to be significant determinants of positive social-emotional functioning. The present study sheds light on HCTS that are essential for youth with ASD and highlights the necessity of health care system changes to promote service access and optimal functioning for youth with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04564-7 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=440

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