Development of an integrated individual therapy approach for young adults with autism spectrum disorder / Amanda CHANG ; Yasmine BENSIDI-SLIMANE ; Katherine A. LOVELAND in Research in Autism, 126 (August 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 126 (August 2025) . - p.202653 Titre : Development of an integrated individual therapy approach for young adults with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Amanda CHANG, Auteur ; Yasmine BENSIDI-SLIMANE, Auteur ; Katherine A. LOVELAND, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.202653 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Young adulthood  Autism spectrum disorder  Motivational interviewing  Transition to adulthood  Neurodiversity  Mental health Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background The transition to adulthood presents unique challenges for young adults (18-25 years old) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) without co-occurring intellectual disabilities, including difficulties making and achieving long-term goals. Components of evidence-based interventions such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) focus on helping individuals make changes in life and has been combined for adolescents. However, these approaches (ACT + MI) have yet to be adapted for young adults with ASD. Method The present study evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and, in an exploratory step, preliminary signal of effect of an individual coaching approach (combined MI and ACT) for young adults with ASD. Eleven young adults (18-25 years old) with co-occurring disorders were provided with individual, virtual coaching sessions. Results The coaching sessions were feasible and acceptable. 82 % (9/11) of young adults completed the sessions, with barriers including work conflicts (n = 5) and internet issues (n = 3). Most (91 %) found the online modality acceptable, and 27 % rated the sessions as very useful. All participants met weekly SMART goals, with 73 % achieving "much more than expected." Nine out of 11 reached the Maintenance stage of the transtheoretical model. Conclusions The findings suggest that ACT and MI can be successfully implemented with young adults with ASD during the transition to adulthood. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202653 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=565 [article] Development of an integrated individual therapy approach for young adults with autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Amanda CHANG, Auteur ; Yasmine BENSIDI-SLIMANE, Auteur ; Katherine A. LOVELAND, Auteur . - p.202653. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 126 (August 2025) . - p.202653 Mots-clés : Young adulthood  Autism spectrum disorder  Motivational interviewing  Transition to adulthood  Neurodiversity  Mental health Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background The transition to adulthood presents unique challenges for young adults (18-25 years old) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) without co-occurring intellectual disabilities, including difficulties making and achieving long-term goals. Components of evidence-based interventions such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) focus on helping individuals make changes in life and has been combined for adolescents. However, these approaches (ACT + MI) have yet to be adapted for young adults with ASD. Method The present study evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and, in an exploratory step, preliminary signal of effect of an individual coaching approach (combined MI and ACT) for young adults with ASD. Eleven young adults (18-25 years old) with co-occurring disorders were provided with individual, virtual coaching sessions. Results The coaching sessions were feasible and acceptable. 82 % (9/11) of young adults completed the sessions, with barriers including work conflicts (n = 5) and internet issues (n = 3). Most (91 %) found the online modality acceptable, and 27 % rated the sessions as very useful. All participants met weekly SMART goals, with 73 % achieving "much more than expected." Nine out of 11 reached the Maintenance stage of the transtheoretical model. Conclusions The findings suggest that ACT and MI can be successfully implemented with young adults with ASD during the transition to adulthood. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202653 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=565

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