Longitudinal patterns of employment and postsecondary education for adults with autism and average-range IQ

Autism

Volumn 19, Issue 7, 2015, Pages 785-793

  Taylor, Julie Lounds ^a,b,c   Henninger, Natalie A ^a   Mailick, Marsha R ^d  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c MONROE CARELL JR CHILDREN S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

adult; autism spectrum disorder; employment; longitudinal; postsecondary education

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; INDEPENDENCE; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALADJUSTMENT; MALE; PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED; PESSIMISM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUERPERAL DEPRESSION; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL NETWORK; YOUNG ADULT; AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER; AUTISTIC DISORDER; EDUCATION; FAMILY; INTELLIGENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT; PSYCHOLOGY; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER; AUTISTIC DISORDER; EDUCATION; EMOTIONAL ADJUSTMENT; EMPLOYMENT; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84942111828     PISSN: 13623613     EISSN: 14617005     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1362361315585643     Document Type: Article

References (36)

1. Antonucci TC, Akiyama H, (1987) Social networks in adult life and a preliminary examination of the convoy model. Journal of Gerontology 42: 519-527.
2. Bruininks RH, Woodcock RW, Weatherman RF, et al. (1996) Scales of Independent Behavior-Revised. Itasca, IL: Riverside Publishing.
3. Chiang H-M, Cheung YK, Hickson L, et al. (2012) Predictive factors of participation in postsecondary education for high school leavers with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 42 (5): 685-696.
4. Eaves LC, Ho HH, (2008) Young adult outcome of autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 38 (4): 739-747.
5. Farley MA, McMahon WM, Fombonne E, et al. (2009) Twenty-year outcome for individuals with autism and average or near-average cognitive abilities. Autism Research 2 (2): 109-118.
6. Fecteau S, Mottron L, Berthiaume C, et al. (2003) Developmental changes of autistic symptoms. Autism 7 (3): 255-268.
7. Friedrich WN, Greenberg MT, Crnic K, (1983) A short-form of the questionnaire on resources and stress. American Journal of Mental Deficiency 88 (1): 41-48.
8. Gatz M, Hurwicz ML, (1990) Are old people more depressed? Cross-sectional data on Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale factors. Psychology and Aging 5 (2): 284-290.
9. Gibson SJ, (1997) The measurement of mood states in older adults. Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences 52 (4): 167-174.
10. Glutting JJ, Adams W, Sheslow D, (2000) Wide Range Intelligence Test. Wilmington, DE: Wide Range.
11. Henninger NA, Taylor JL, (2013) Outcomes in adults with autism spectrum disorders: a historical perspective. Autism 17 (1): 103-116.
12. Hill A, Bölte S, Petrova G, et al. (2001) Stability and interpersonal agreement of the interview-based diagnosis of autism. Psychopathology 34 (4): 187-191.
13. Howlin P, Goode S, Hutton J, et al. (2004) Adult outcome for children with autism. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 45 (2): 212-229.
14. Howlin P, Moss P, Savage S, et al. (2013) Social outcomes in mid- to later adulthood among individuals diagnosed with autism and average non-verbal IQ as children. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 52 (6): 572-581.e1.
15. Lord C, Pickles A, McLennan J, et al. (1997) Diagnosing autism: analyses of data from the Autism Diagnostic Interview. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 27 (5): 501-517.
16. Lord C, Rutter M, Le Couteur A, (1994) Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised: a revised version of a diagnostic interview for caregivers of individuals with possible pervasive developmental disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 24 (5): 659-685.
17. Lounds JJ, Seltzer MM, Greenberg JS, et al. (2007) Transition and change in adolescents and young adults with autism: longitudinal effects on maternal well-being. American Journal on Mental Retardation 112 (6): 401-417.
18. McNair DM, Lorr M, Droppleman LF, (1981) Profile of Mood States (POMS) Manual. San Diego, CA: Educational and Industrial Testing Service.
19. Maenner MJ, Smith LE, Hong J, et al. (2013) Evaluation of an Activities of Daily Living Scale for adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities. Disability and Health Journal 6 (1): 8-17.
20. Morgan L, Leatzow A, Clark S, et al. (2014) Interview skills for adults with autism spectrum disorder: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 44 (9): 2290-2300.
21. Orsmond GI, Krauss MW, Seltzer MM, (2004) Peer relationships and social and recreational activities among adolescents and adults with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 34 (3): 245-256.
22. Osborne LA, McHugh L, Saunders J, et al. (2008) Parenting stress reduces the effectiveness of early teaching interventions for autistic spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 38 (6): 1092-1103.
23. Radloff LS, (1977) The CES-D Scale: a self-report depression scale for research in the general population. Applied Psychological Measurement 1 (3): 385-401.
24. Richdale AL, Prior MR, (1992) Urinary cortisol circadian rhythm in a group of high-functioning children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 22 (3): 433-447.
25. Seltzer MM, Greenberg JS, Taylor JL, et al. (2011) Adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders. In: Amaral DG, Dawson G, Geschwind DH, (eds) Autism Spectrum Disorders. New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 241-252.
26. Shattuck PT, Narendorf SC, Cooper B, et al. (2012) Postsecondary education and employment among youth with an autism spectrum disorder. Pediatrics 129 (6): 1042-1049.
27. Shattuck PT, Seltzer MM, Greenberg JS, et al. (2007) Change in autism symptoms and maladaptive behaviors in adolescents and adults with an autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 37 (9): 1735-1747.
28. Smith MJ, Ginger EJ, Wright K, et al. (2014) Virtual reality job interview training in adults with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 44 (10): 2450-2463.
29. Sparrow SS, Carter AS, Cicchetti D, (1993) Vineland Screener. New Haven, CT: Child Study Center, Yale University.
30. Taylor JL, Henninger NA, (2015) Frequency and correlates of service access among youth with autism transitioning to adulthood. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 45 (1): 179-191.
31. Taylor JL, Mailick MR, (2014) A longitudinal examination of 10-year change in vocational and educational activities for adults with autism spectrum disorders. Developmental Psychology 50 (3): 699-708.
32. Taylor JL, Seltzer MM, (2010) Change in the autism phenotype during the transition to adulthood. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 40 (12): 1431-1446.
33. Taylor JL, Seltzer MM, (2011) Employment and post-secondary education activities for young adults with autism spectrum disorders during the transition to adulthood. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 41 (5): 566-574.
34. Taylor JL, Seltzer MM, (2012) Developing a vocational index for adults with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 42 (12): 2669-2679.
35. Taylor JL, Smith LE, Mailick MR, (2014) Engagement in vocational activities promotes behavioral development for adults with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 44 (6): 1447-1460.
36. US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (2015) Labor force statistics from the current population survey. Available at: http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/surveymost?ln