[article] 
inAutism > 26-1 (January 2022) . - p.243-255

Titre :	Objective and subjective psychosocial outcomes in adults with autism spectrum disorder: A 6-year longitudinal study
Type de document :	Texte imprimé et/ou numérique
Auteurs :	Anke M. SCHEEREN, Auteur ; Joanne Marieke BUIL, Auteur ; P. HOWLIN, Auteur ; M. BARTELS, Auteur ; Sander BEGEER, Auteur
Article en page(s) :	p.243-255
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Mots-clés :	adult outcomes  adulthood  autism  employment  independent living  longitudinal study  well-being  of interest with respect to the research, authorship and/or publication of this  article.
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	Previous research has shown that relatively few adults with autism have a paid job or live on their own. However, outcomes also vary a lot and may depend on many different factors. In this study, we examined the level of functioning and happiness of 917 adults with autism (425 men and 492 women) aged 18-65?years. Most of them were of average to high intellectual ability. Over 6?years, we measured whether they had a paid job, close friendships and lived on their own (i.e. their objective functioning). We also measured how happy they felt. Objectively, most autistic adults did fairly to very well. Those with better objective outcomes (e.g. those with paid work) also tended to be happier. Most adults improved in objective functioning and happiness over 6?years. Participants with a lower intellectual ability, more autism traits, mental health problems and younger age had poorer objective outcomes. Participants with more autism traits and mental health problems were less happy. Autistic men and women functioned at similar levels and were equally happy. We found important factors that predict a better (or worse) outcome for autistic adults. Overall, compared with some previous research, our findings give a more positive picture of the outcomes for autistic adults with average to high intellectual abilities.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613211027673
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[article] Objective and subjective psychosocial outcomes in adults with autism spectrum disorder: A 6-year longitudinal study [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Anke M. SCHEEREN, Auteur ; Joanne Marieke BUIL, Auteur ; P. HOWLIN, Auteur ; M. BARTELS, Auteur ; Sander BEGEER, Auteur . - p.243-255.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Autism > 26-1 (January 2022) . - p.243-255

Mots-clés :	adult outcomes  adulthood  autism  employment  independent living  longitudinal study  well-being  of interest with respect to the research, authorship and/or publication of this  article.
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	Previous research has shown that relatively few adults with autism have a paid job or live on their own. However, outcomes also vary a lot and may depend on many different factors. In this study, we examined the level of functioning and happiness of 917 adults with autism (425 men and 492 women) aged 18-65?years. Most of them were of average to high intellectual ability. Over 6?years, we measured whether they had a paid job, close friendships and lived on their own (i.e. their objective functioning). We also measured how happy they felt. Objectively, most autistic adults did fairly to very well. Those with better objective outcomes (e.g. those with paid work) also tended to be happier. Most adults improved in objective functioning and happiness over 6?years. Participants with a lower intellectual ability, more autism traits, mental health problems and younger age had poorer objective outcomes. Participants with more autism traits and mental health problems were less happy. Autistic men and women functioned at similar levels and were equally happy. We found important factors that predict a better (or worse) outcome for autistic adults. Overall, compared with some previous research, our findings give a more positive picture of the outcomes for autistic adults with average to high intellectual abilities.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613211027673
Permalink :	https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=451