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

Measuring family outcomes for young autistic children receiving interventions in China: The structure of the Family Outcomes Survey and predicting variables / Huichao XIE in Autism, 27-7 (October 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 27-7 (October 2023) . - p.2048-2062 Titre : Measuring family outcomes for young autistic children receiving interventions in China: The structure of the Family Outcomes Survey and predicting variables Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Huichao XIE, Auteur ; Nicolette WASCHL, Auteur ; Songtian ZENG, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2048-2062 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : confirmatory factor analysis  cross-cultural validation  early childhood  family outcome measures Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Given the importance of parent involvement and parent-implemented interventions in achieving maximum child outcomes, practitioners need valid measures to assess and monitor family outcomes in developing and delivering effective and sustainable interventions. This study examined the structure of the Family Outcomes Survey, Form A, using a sample of 467 caregivers of young children diagnosed with or at increased likelihood of autism in China and identified significant predictors of the five family outcomes. Findings supported a five-factor model but a poorer fit was reported when the overall family outcome factor was added to the model. Modeling shared variance between some items under Outcome 4, "having support systems," and Outcome 5, "accessing the community" was found to significantly improve the model fit. Among the analyzed child and family characteristics, the number of hours that the caregiver spent with the autistic child, caregivers' employment status, family income, and caregivers' educational attainment were found to be significantly associated with Family Outcomes Survey, Form A scores. Implications of the findings are discussed.Lay abstractEfforts to measure, document, and monitor family outcomes can be helpful to practitioners in developing and delivering effective and sustainable interventions. Researchers have developed the Family Outcomes Survey, Form A, for measuring the outcomes experienced by families of children in the early intervention/early childhood special education system. Little has been reported on how well the five outcomes on the Family Outcomes Survey, Form A describe the experiences and expectations of families of autistic children in China. We conducted a survey using the Family Outcomes Survey, Form A, Chinese version with 467 caregivers of young autistic children in China. First, the five-outcome structure of the Family Outcomes Survey, Form A seemed to be appropriate for measuring family outcomes of autistic children in China. We also found that the Chinese caregivers of autistic children seemed to give general lower ratings on all five outcomes on the Family Outcomes Survey, Form A as compared to caregivers of children in early intervention/early childhood special education in Western countries like the United States and Australia. Furthermore, caregivers' ratings on the five Family Outcomes Survey, Form A outcomes seemed to be related to their educational attainment, employment status, family income level, and how much time caregivers spent with their autistic child. This study supported the use of the Family Outcomes Survey, Form A, Chinese version with families of autistic children in China. We also discussed how the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic could have impacted the family outcomes as reported by the Chinese caregivers. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613231152563 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=510 [article] Measuring family outcomes for young autistic children receiving interventions in China: The structure of the Family Outcomes Survey and predicting variables [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Huichao XIE, Auteur ; Nicolette WASCHL, Auteur ; Songtian ZENG, Auteur . - p.2048-2062. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 27-7 (October 2023) . - p.2048-2062 Mots-clés : confirmatory factor analysis  cross-cultural validation  early childhood  family outcome measures Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Given the importance of parent involvement and parent-implemented interventions in achieving maximum child outcomes, practitioners need valid measures to assess and monitor family outcomes in developing and delivering effective and sustainable interventions. This study examined the structure of the Family Outcomes Survey, Form A, using a sample of 467 caregivers of young children diagnosed with or at increased likelihood of autism in China and identified significant predictors of the five family outcomes. Findings supported a five-factor model but a poorer fit was reported when the overall family outcome factor was added to the model. Modeling shared variance between some items under Outcome 4, "having support systems," and Outcome 5, "accessing the community" was found to significantly improve the model fit. Among the analyzed child and family characteristics, the number of hours that the caregiver spent with the autistic child, caregivers' employment status, family income, and caregivers' educational attainment were found to be significantly associated with Family Outcomes Survey, Form A scores. Implications of the findings are discussed.Lay abstractEfforts to measure, document, and monitor family outcomes can be helpful to practitioners in developing and delivering effective and sustainable interventions. Researchers have developed the Family Outcomes Survey, Form A, for measuring the outcomes experienced by families of children in the early intervention/early childhood special education system. Little has been reported on how well the five outcomes on the Family Outcomes Survey, Form A describe the experiences and expectations of families of autistic children in China. We conducted a survey using the Family Outcomes Survey, Form A, Chinese version with 467 caregivers of young autistic children in China. First, the five-outcome structure of the Family Outcomes Survey, Form A seemed to be appropriate for measuring family outcomes of autistic children in China. We also found that the Chinese caregivers of autistic children seemed to give general lower ratings on all five outcomes on the Family Outcomes Survey, Form A as compared to caregivers of children in early intervention/early childhood special education in Western countries like the United States and Australia. Furthermore, caregivers' ratings on the five Family Outcomes Survey, Form A outcomes seemed to be related to their educational attainment, employment status, family income level, and how much time caregivers spent with their autistic child. This study supported the use of the Family Outcomes Survey, Form A, Chinese version with families of autistic children in China. We also discussed how the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic could have impacted the family outcomes as reported by the Chinese caregivers. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613231152563 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=510

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