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- Title
Brief report: Changes in quality of life and social functioning during vocational program – a pilot study of autistic adults.
- Authors
Kandalaft, Michelle R.; DeBrabander, Kilee M.
- Abstract
Background: Quality of life (QoL), social-emotional and occupational functioning are often diminished in young autistic adults. Measuring these constructs as vocational training outcomes may inform future programming and relevancy of measures. Methods: This pilot study analyzed changes in social-emotional functioning and QoL during the involvement at a vocational program for autistic adults using the WHOQOL-BREF, a modified version of the Birchwood- Social Functioning Scale (SFS-m) and a piloted measure. Participants completed these self-reported questionnaires upon admission and at 3 months. Results: Significant change was found on the SFS-m and two WHOQOL-BREF domains: psychological and environmental. Conclusions: This pilot study suggests that autistic adults, similar in characterization, can self-report using these QoL and social measures; further, these measures are sensitive to certain changes over time in such group programs.
- Subjects
SOCIAL participation; PILOT projects; WORK; SELF-evaluation; PSYCHOLOGY of People with disabilities; ABILITY; TRAINING; QUALITY of life; QUESTIONNAIRES; EMOTIONS; VOCATIONAL rehabilitation; REHABILITATION of autistic people; ADULTS
- Publication
Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 2021, Vol 51, Issue 10, p3774
- ISSN
0162-3257
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10803-020-04821-9