Assessment of Adaptive Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autor/inn/en	Saulnier, Celine A.; Klaiman, Cheryl
Titel	Assessment of Adaptive Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Quelle	In: Psychology in the Schools, 59 (2022) 7, S.1419-1429 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Saulnier, Celine A.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0033-3085
DOI	10.1002/pits.22690
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Daily Living Skills; Interpersonal Competence; Communication Skills; Evaluation Methods; Clinical Diagnosis; Disability Identification + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Alltagsfertigkeit; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Kommunikationsstil
Abstract	Adaptive behavior skills are often delayed in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and these behaviors are significantly associated with poor outcomes in adulthood, especially for autistic individuals that have no cognitive and/or language delays. Therefore, despite having the capacity to be self-sufficient, the vast majority of autistic adults fail to obtain successful levels of employment, independent living, and interpersonal relationships. Given that more than 60% of autistic individuals have intact cognition and language, adaptive behavior skills need to be appropriately assessed as part of the diagnostic process of ASD, and profiles of delays and deficits need to be accommodated throughout development. This paper provides guidelines for conducting adaptive behavior assessments as part of a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation for ASD, which is now considered standard practice. The history and definition of the construct of adaptive behavior are discussed, and considerations for the administration of various measures, interpretation of results, and translation of findings into intervention strategies are provided. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01