Comparisons between Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Individuals with Down Syndrome in Adulthood

Autor/inn/en	Esbensen, Anna J.; Bishop, Somer; Seltzer, Marsha Mailick; Greenberg, Jan S.; Taylor, Julie Lounds
Titel	Comparisons between Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Individuals with Down Syndrome in Adulthood
Quelle	In: American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 115 (2010) 4, S.277-290 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1944-7515
DOI	10.1352/1944-7558-115.4.277
Schlagwörter	Behavior Problems; Autism; Down Syndrome; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Adults; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Comparative Analysis; Independent Living; Interpersonal Relationship; Access to Health Care; Community Services; Classification; Predictor Variables; Delivery Systems + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; 'Downs Syndrome; Down''s Syndrome'; Down-Syndrom; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Selbstverantwortung; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Gemeindenahe Versorgung; Classification system; Klassifikation; Klassifikationssystem; Prädiktor; Auslieferung
Abstract	Differences between 70 adults with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability and 70 age-matched adults with Down syndrome were examined on variables indicative of independence in adult life. Adults with autism spectrum disorder had less residential independence and social contact with friends, had more limited functional abilities and literacy, exhibited more behavior problems, had more unmet service needs, and received fewer services as compared to adults with Down syndrome. Reflecting these differences, adults with autism spectrum disorder were less likely to be classified as having high or moderate levels of independence in adult life as compared to adults with Down syndrome. Predictors of independence in adult life differed for adults with autism spectrum disorder as compared with adults who have Down syndrome. Implications for service delivery are discussed. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10