Factors that Influence the Daily Living Skills of Autistic Adults: The Importance of Opportunity / Shin Er TEH in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 54-12 (December 2024) . - p.4432-4443 Titre : Factors that Influence the Daily Living Skills of Autistic Adults: The Importance of Opportunity Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Shin Er TEH, Auteur ; Le Thao Vy VO, Auteur ; Vanessa H. BAL, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.4432-4443 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : While existing literature has demonstrated that Daily Living Skills (DLS) performance of autistic individuals is lower than what is expected of their age and cognitive abilities, limited studies have examined DLS in autistic adults. This study aimed to understand the influence of intellectual function (IQ) and contextual factors (i.e., provision of opportunities) on autistic individuals' DLS performance. Participants included 33 autistic individuals ranging in age from 16 to 35 years. Their caregivers were administered the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, 3rd edition?s (Vineland-3) caregiver interview form. A novel coding system was developed to capture the frequency of reasons for participants' non-performance of DLS tasks, based on caregiver?s report. "Target" scores reflecting expected possible score if reasons for nonperformance could be addressed were computed. Qualitative analysis of parental responses indicated that, for adults with average or higher IQ, lack of opportunity to learn and/or implement the skill was the most frequent reason for not performing DLS. Lack of opportunity was also the second most common reason provided for adults with NVIQ below 85, following cognitive ability. Taking into account reasons for nonperformance, "Target" scores were, on average, 7.65 points higher for the NVIQ???85 group. These findings highlight a need for multi-dimensional assessment to go beyond individual strengths and difficulties to also include contextual factors that may influence adults' skill acquisition and performance. It is essential that clinicians ensure that adequate opportunities for learning and performance are available to promote acquisition of important DLS. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06154-9 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540 [article] Factors that Influence the Daily Living Skills of Autistic Adults: The Importance of Opportunity [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Shin Er TEH, Auteur ; Le Thao Vy VO, Auteur ; Vanessa H. BAL, Auteur . - p.4432-4443. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 54-12 (December 2024) . - p.4432-4443 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : While existing literature has demonstrated that Daily Living Skills (DLS) performance of autistic individuals is lower than what is expected of their age and cognitive abilities, limited studies have examined DLS in autistic adults. This study aimed to understand the influence of intellectual function (IQ) and contextual factors (i.e., provision of opportunities) on autistic individuals' DLS performance. Participants included 33 autistic individuals ranging in age from 16 to 35 years. Their caregivers were administered the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, 3rd edition?s (Vineland-3) caregiver interview form. A novel coding system was developed to capture the frequency of reasons for participants' non-performance of DLS tasks, based on caregiver?s report. "Target" scores reflecting expected possible score if reasons for nonperformance could be addressed were computed. Qualitative analysis of parental responses indicated that, for adults with average or higher IQ, lack of opportunity to learn and/or implement the skill was the most frequent reason for not performing DLS. Lack of opportunity was also the second most common reason provided for adults with NVIQ below 85, following cognitive ability. Taking into account reasons for nonperformance, "Target" scores were, on average, 7.65 points higher for the NVIQ???85 group. These findings highlight a need for multi-dimensional assessment to go beyond individual strengths and difficulties to also include contextual factors that may influence adults' skill acquisition and performance. It is essential that clinicians ensure that adequate opportunities for learning and performance are available to promote acquisition of important DLS. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06154-9 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540

Parent-Reported Strengths and Positive Qualities of Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual Disability / Ellen WILKINSON in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52-12 (December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 52-12 (December 2022) . - p.5471-5482 Titre : Parent-Reported Strengths and Positive Qualities of Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual Disability Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Ellen WILKINSON, Auteur ; Le Thao Vy VO, Auteur ; Zoe LONDON, Auteur ; Sherri WILSON, Auteur ; Vanessa H. BAL, Auteur Année de publication : 2022 Article en page(s) : p.5471-5482 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adult  Adolescent  Humans  Aged  Autism Spectrum Disorder/diagnosis  Intellectual Disability/epidemiology  Quality of Life  Parents  Autistic Disorder  Adolescents  Adults  Positive qualities  Qualitative research  Strengths Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Despite increasing attention to understanding strengths in those on the autism spectrum, few studies have explored this in older individuals. The present study provides a qualitative analysis of parent-reported strengths and positive qualities of 68 15-30-year-olds with autism and/or intellectual disability (ID). Most parents (97%) reported at least one positive quality. Themes were consistent with previous studies; Personality characteristics (82%) and Sociability (53%) were reported most frequently. A Work Ethic/Motivation category not previously reported emerged. Autistic individuals (with/without ID) were more likely than those with ID-only to have a Specific Skill. Findings highlight the importance of recognizing strengths of autistic adults. Research is needed to understand how to best leverage positive qualities to promote goal achievement and quality of life. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05405-x Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=489 [article] Parent-Reported Strengths and Positive Qualities of Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual Disability [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Ellen WILKINSON, Auteur ; Le Thao Vy VO, Auteur ; Zoe LONDON, Auteur ; Sherri WILSON, Auteur ; Vanessa H. BAL, Auteur . - 2022 . - p.5471-5482. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 52-12 (December 2022) . - p.5471-5482 Mots-clés : Adult  Adolescent  Humans  Aged  Autism Spectrum Disorder/diagnosis  Intellectual Disability/epidemiology  Quality of Life  Parents  Autistic Disorder  Adolescents  Adults  Positive qualities  Qualitative research  Strengths Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Despite increasing attention to understanding strengths in those on the autism spectrum, few studies have explored this in older individuals. The present study provides a qualitative analysis of parent-reported strengths and positive qualities of 68 15-30-year-olds with autism and/or intellectual disability (ID). Most parents (97%) reported at least one positive quality. Themes were consistent with previous studies; Personality characteristics (82%) and Sociability (53%) were reported most frequently. A Work Ethic/Motivation category not previously reported emerged. Autistic individuals (with/without ID) were more likely than those with ID-only to have a Specific Skill. Findings highlight the importance of recognizing strengths of autistic adults. Research is needed to understand how to best leverage positive qualities to promote goal achievement and quality of life. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05405-x Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=489

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