Autistic young adults’ routine travel pre- and post-license / Emma B. SARTIN in Autism, 30-5 (May 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 30-5 (May 2026) . - p.1360-1367 Titre : Autistic young adults’ routine travel pre- and post-license Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Emma B. SARTIN, Auteur ; Lauren O’MALLEY, Auteur ; Alexis Z. TOMLINSON, Auteur ; Laura BENNETT, Auteur ; Rachel K. MYERS, Auteur ; Kristina B. METZGER, Auteur ; Haley J. BISHOP, Auteur ; Benjamin E. YERYS, Auteur ; Allison CURRY, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1360-1367 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorder  driving  independent mobility  quality of life  transportation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Compared with their non-licensed peers, licensed autistic adults appear to report more positive outcomes in objective measures of quality of life, particularly participation in activities outside of the home. We examined if this is due to individual differences/factors or the ability to independently drive. We conducted a prospective follow-up survey study of 16–21 years old in the United States and compared engagement in activities outside of the home over time by licensing status. Our final sample included 111 young adults; at follow-up, 62% did not have a permit or a license, 18% had obtained a permit, and 20% were licensed. Generally, travel patterns were consistent, except for reported increases in employment. The lack of overall differences across groups over time suggests individual differences in resources, barriers/facilitators to traveling, or general characteristics may underlie objective measures of quality of life rather than the obtainment of a license. Furthermore, regardless of licensure status, most respondents were not traveling everywhere they wanted to go, and nearly 80% were interested in a transportation modality they did not currently use. Thus, there is a continued need to support autistic adults’ independent use of various transportation modalities.Lay abstract Short Report: Obtaining a driver’s license may not change autistic young adults’ engagement in activities outside of the homeAutistic adults who have a driver’s license say they participate in activities outside of their home, like employment or socializing, more often than those who do not have a license. It is unclear if this is because these adults can drive or if people who obtain licenses are different in some way than those who do not obtain a license. To examine this, we administered multiple surveys to a group of autistic young adults (16–21 years old) to see if their travel patterns changed after obtaining a license. In total, 111 young adults completed our surveys. Generally, we did not see changes in adults’ travel patterns, regardless of if they obtained a license or not. The only change was an increase in employment over time among young adults who never obtained a learner’s permit/license and those who obtained a license. Overall, our findings suggest that individual differences may be why some adults are engaged in activities outside of the home more often than others. We also found that most adults in our sample were not traveling everywhere they wanted to go or using all the modes of transportation they were interested in. This suggests more efforts are needed that improve autistic adults’ independent mobility across transportation modes (e.g., driving, public transportation). En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613251394558 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=585 [article] Autistic young adults’ routine travel pre- and post-license [texte imprimé] / Emma B. SARTIN, Auteur ; Lauren O’MALLEY, Auteur ; Alexis Z. TOMLINSON, Auteur ; Laura BENNETT, Auteur ; Rachel K. MYERS, Auteur ; Kristina B. METZGER, Auteur ; Haley J. BISHOP, Auteur ; Benjamin E. YERYS, Auteur ; Allison CURRY, Auteur . - p.1360-1367. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 30-5 (May 2026) . - p.1360-1367 Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorder  driving  independent mobility  quality of life  transportation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Compared with their non-licensed peers, licensed autistic adults appear to report more positive outcomes in objective measures of quality of life, particularly participation in activities outside of the home. We examined if this is due to individual differences/factors or the ability to independently drive. We conducted a prospective follow-up survey study of 16–21 years old in the United States and compared engagement in activities outside of the home over time by licensing status. Our final sample included 111 young adults; at follow-up, 62% did not have a permit or a license, 18% had obtained a permit, and 20% were licensed. Generally, travel patterns were consistent, except for reported increases in employment. The lack of overall differences across groups over time suggests individual differences in resources, barriers/facilitators to traveling, or general characteristics may underlie objective measures of quality of life rather than the obtainment of a license. Furthermore, regardless of licensure status, most respondents were not traveling everywhere they wanted to go, and nearly 80% were interested in a transportation modality they did not currently use. Thus, there is a continued need to support autistic adults’ independent use of various transportation modalities.Lay abstract Short Report: Obtaining a driver’s license may not change autistic young adults’ engagement in activities outside of the homeAutistic adults who have a driver’s license say they participate in activities outside of their home, like employment or socializing, more often than those who do not have a license. It is unclear if this is because these adults can drive or if people who obtain licenses are different in some way than those who do not obtain a license. To examine this, we administered multiple surveys to a group of autistic young adults (16–21 years old) to see if their travel patterns changed after obtaining a license. In total, 111 young adults completed our surveys. Generally, we did not see changes in adults’ travel patterns, regardless of if they obtained a license or not. The only change was an increase in employment over time among young adults who never obtained a learner’s permit/license and those who obtained a license. Overall, our findings suggest that individual differences may be why some adults are engaged in activities outside of the home more often than others. We also found that most adults in our sample were not traveling everywhere they wanted to go or using all the modes of transportation they were interested in. This suggests more efforts are needed that improve autistic adults’ independent mobility across transportation modes (e.g., driving, public transportation). En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613251394558 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=585

Brief Report: Healthcare Providers' Discussions Regarding Transportation and Driving with Autistic and Non-autistic Patients / Emma B. SARTIN ; Rachel K. MYERS ; Christina LABOWS ; Kristina B. METZGER ; Meghan E. CAREY ; Benjamin E. YERYS ; Catherine C. McDonald ; Cynthia J. MOLLEN ; Allison E. CURRY in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53-6 (June 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 53-6 (June 2023) . - p.2535-2539 Titre : Brief Report: Healthcare Providers' Discussions Regarding Transportation and Driving with Autistic and Non-autistic Patients : Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Emma B. SARTIN, Auteur ; Rachel K. MYERS, Auteur ; Christina LABOWS, Auteur ; Kristina B. METZGER, Auteur ; Meghan E. CAREY, Auteur ; Benjamin E. YERYS, Auteur ; Catherine C. McDonald, Auteur ; Cynthia J. MOLLEN, Auteur ; Allison E. CURRY, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2535-2539 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : To characterize healthcare and behavioral service providers' transportation-related discussions with their autistic and non-autistic patients. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05372-3 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=506 [article] Brief Report: Healthcare Providers' Discussions Regarding Transportation and Driving with Autistic and Non-autistic Patients : Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders [texte imprimé] / Emma B. SARTIN, Auteur ; Rachel K. MYERS, Auteur ; Christina LABOWS, Auteur ; Kristina B. METZGER, Auteur ; Meghan E. CAREY, Auteur ; Benjamin E. YERYS, Auteur ; Catherine C. McDonald, Auteur ; Cynthia J. MOLLEN, Auteur ; Allison E. CURRY, Auteur . - p.2535-2539. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 53-6 (June 2023) . - p.2535-2539 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : To characterize healthcare and behavioral service providers' transportation-related discussions with their autistic and non-autistic patients. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05372-3 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=506

Preparing to "Live a Life of Possibilities": Experiences of Healthcare Providers Readying Autistic Adolescents and Their Families for Independent Driving / Christina LABOWS ; Catherine C. McDonald ; Benjamin E. YERYS ; Emma B. SARTIN ; Meghan E. CAREY ; Cynthia J. MOLLEN ; Allison E. CURRY in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 55-6 (June 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-6 (June 2025) . - p.2107-2114 Titre : Preparing to "Live a Life of Possibilities": Experiences of Healthcare Providers Readying Autistic Adolescents and Their Families for Independent Driving Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Christina LABOWS, Auteur ; Catherine C. McDonald, Auteur ; Benjamin E. YERYS, Auteur ; Emma B. SARTIN, Auteur ; Meghan E. CAREY, Auteur ; Cynthia J. MOLLEN, Auteur ; Allison E. CURRY, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2107-2114 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic adolescents and their families may experience barriers to transportation, including independent driving, which is critical to supporting quality of life and engagement in social, educational, and employment opportunities. Healthcare providers may feel unprepared to provide guidance to autistic adolescents, although they are among the professionals families turn to for guidance. This study describes providers' experiences supporting autistic adolescents and families in the decision to pursue licensure and identifies barriers experienced in providing support. We conducted interviews with 15 healthcare providers focused on how they support autistic adolescents and their families in navigating topics related to independence, driving, and transportation. Key themes identified included: importance of understanding adolescents' perspectives and motivations, approaches to readying caregivers for children to pursue driving, and role of providers in fostering agreement between adolescents and caregivers. Results reflect healthcare providers as intermediaries between autistic adolescents and caregivers making the decision to pursue licensure and bring families to consensus. Our findings emphasize the importance of healthcare providers, in collaboration with community-based providers, in supporting autistic adolescents and their families considering licensure. Improving conversations between providers and families provides opportunity to better support quality of life among autistic adolescents and their caregivers navigating the transition to independence. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06335-0 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=556 [article] Preparing to "Live a Life of Possibilities": Experiences of Healthcare Providers Readying Autistic Adolescents and Their Families for Independent Driving [texte imprimé] / Christina LABOWS, Auteur ; Catherine C. McDonald, Auteur ; Benjamin E. YERYS, Auteur ; Emma B. SARTIN, Auteur ; Meghan E. CAREY, Auteur ; Cynthia J. MOLLEN, Auteur ; Allison E. CURRY, Auteur . - p.2107-2114. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-6 (June 2025) . - p.2107-2114 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic adolescents and their families may experience barriers to transportation, including independent driving, which is critical to supporting quality of life and engagement in social, educational, and employment opportunities. Healthcare providers may feel unprepared to provide guidance to autistic adolescents, although they are among the professionals families turn to for guidance. This study describes providers' experiences supporting autistic adolescents and families in the decision to pursue licensure and identifies barriers experienced in providing support. We conducted interviews with 15 healthcare providers focused on how they support autistic adolescents and their families in navigating topics related to independence, driving, and transportation. Key themes identified included: importance of understanding adolescents' perspectives and motivations, approaches to readying caregivers for children to pursue driving, and role of providers in fostering agreement between adolescents and caregivers. Results reflect healthcare providers as intermediaries between autistic adolescents and caregivers making the decision to pursue licensure and bring families to consensus. Our findings emphasize the importance of healthcare providers, in collaboration with community-based providers, in supporting autistic adolescents and their families considering licensure. Improving conversations between providers and families provides opportunity to better support quality of life among autistic adolescents and their caregivers navigating the transition to independence. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06335-0 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=556

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