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Engagement in Vocational Activities Promotes Behavioral Development for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Auteurs: Julie Lounds Taylor, Leann E. Smith, Marsha R. Mailick

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 6/2014

Abstract

This study examined the bidirectional relations over time between behavioral functioning (autism symptoms, maladaptive behaviors, activities of daily living) and vocational/educational activities of adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Participants were 153 adults with ASD (M age = 30.2 years) who were part of a larger longitudinal study. Data were collected at two time points separated by 5.5 years. Cross-lag models were used, which accounted for stability over time while testing both directions of cross-lagged effects. Results suggested that greater vocational independence and engagement was related to subsequent reductions in autism symptoms and maladaptive behaviors, and improvements in activities of daily living. Relations between earlier behavioral variables (symptoms, behaviors, and activities of daily living) and later vocational independence were not statistically significant.

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Titel: Engagement in Vocational Activities Promotes Behavioral Development for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Auteurs: Julie Lounds Taylor
Leann E. Smith
Marsha R. Mailick
Publicatiedatum: 01-06-2014
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 6/2014
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-013-2010-9

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