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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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15-11-2018 | Original Paper

Life Satisfaction in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Auteurs: Kathleen Blackburn Franke, Kimberly Hills, E. Scott Huebner, Kate Flory

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 3/2019

Abstract

We provided evidence regarding the reliability and validity of measures of assets and life satisfaction (LS) for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We identified levels of LS within this population, compared these levels to those of typically developing adolescents, and described the relation between assets and LS. Forty-six adolescents with ASD and their caregivers completed questionnaires assessing LS and assets. Preliminary support was provided for the internal consistency reliability and validity of these measures in adolescents with ASD. Youth with ASD reported moderate to high levels of LS; these were lower than those of typically developing peers. Age moderated the relation between self-reported LS and some assets. Implications were discussed within the context of Schalock’s (J Disabil Policy Stud 14:204–215, 2004) emerging disability paradigm.

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Titel: Life Satisfaction in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Auteurs: Kathleen Blackburn Franke
Kimberly Hills
E. Scott Huebner
Kate Flory
Publicatiedatum: 15-11-2018
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 3/2019
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-018-3822-4

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