Evidence-Based Practices for Children, Youth, and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comprehensive Review

2015 ◽  
Vol 45 (7) ◽  
pp. 1951-1966 ◽  
Author(s):  
Connie Wong ◽  
Samuel L. Odom ◽  
Kara A. Hume ◽  
Ann W. Cox ◽  
Angel Fettig ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Evidence Based Practices ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Youth And Young Adults ◽  
Young Adults With Autism

Employment Training for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2017 ◽  
pp. 196-222
Author(s):  
David W. Test ◽  
Debra G. Holzberg ◽  
Kelly Clark ◽  
Misty Terrell ◽  
Dana E. Rusher
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Employment Outcomes ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Evidence Based Practices ◽  
Young Adults With Autism ◽  
Employment Rates ◽  
Adults With Asd

Despite legislation to improve post-school outcomes for young adults with autism spectrum disorder, they experience poorer employment outcomes than their peers without disabilities. Data indicate persons with ASD experience lower employment rates, earn less money, work fewer hours, are less engaged in their communities, and live independently less frequently than their peers without disabilities. Furthermore, the earnings of individuals with ASD lag behind earnings of their peers both with and without disabilities. In order to help improve employment outcomes for youth with ASD, this chapter describes the characteristics contributing to employment of individuals with ASD, the factors influencing employment of individuals with ASD, and the research related to evidence-based practices for young adults with ASD.

ECHO Autism Transition: Enhancing healthcare for adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder

Autism ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 633-644 ◽  
Author(s):  
Micah O Mazurek ◽  
Gary Stobbe ◽  
Rachel Loftin ◽  
Beth A Malow ◽  
Mavara M Agrawal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Youth And Young Adults ◽  
Young Adults With Autism

Transition-age youth and young adults with autism spectrum disorder have complex healthcare needs, yet the current healthcare system is not equipped to adequately meet the needs of this growing population. Primary care providers lack training and confidence in caring for youth and young adults with autism spectrum disorder. The current study developed and tested an adaptation of the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes model to train and mentor primary care providers ( n = 16) in best-practice care for transition-age youth and young adults with autism spectrum disorder. The Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes Autism Transition program consisted of 12 weekly 1-h sessions connecting primary care providers to an interdisciplinary expert team via multipoint videoconferencing. Sessions included brief didactics, case-based learning, and guided practice. Measures of primary care provider self-efficacy, knowledge, and practice were administered pre- and post-training. Participants demonstrated significant improvements in self-efficacy regarding caring for youth/young adults with autism spectrum disorder and reported high satisfaction and changes in practice as a result of participation. By contrast, no significant improvements in knowledge or perceived barriers were observed. Overall, the results indicate that the model holds promise for improving primary care providers’ confidence and interest in working with transition-age youth and young adults with autism spectrum disorder. However, further refinements may be helpful for enhancing scope and impact on practice.

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