Screening for Autism Spectrum Condition through Inner City Homeless Services in the Republic of Ireland

Autor/inn/en	Boilson, A. M.; Churchard, A.; Connolly, M.; Casey, B.; Sweeney, M. R.
Titel	Screening for Autism Spectrum Condition through Inner City Homeless Services in the Republic of Ireland
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53 (2023) 10, S.3987-3998 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Churchard, A.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-022-05669-x
Schlagwörter	Autism Spectrum Disorders; Urban Areas; Homeless People; Foreign Countries; Ireland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autism; Autismus; Urban area; Stadtregion; Homeless person; Homeless persons; Obdachloser; Ausland; Irland
Abstract	Homeless service users were screened for autism spectrum disorder through one of Ireland's leading not for profit service providers. Keyworkers acted as proxy informants; their caseloads were screened using the DSM-5--Autistic Traits in the Homeless Interview (DATHI). Client current and historical health and behaviour data was collated. A representative sample of 106 eligible keyworkers caseloads were screened, identifying 3% "present" and 9% "possibly present" for autistic traits with the DATHI. These findings suggest a high estimate of autism prevalence and support emerging evidence that, people with autism are overrepresented in the homeless population, compared to housed populations. Autism may be a risk factor for entry into homelessness and a challenge to exiting homeless and engaging with relevant services. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01