Quality of life in adults with autism spectrum disorder: influence of age, sex, and a controlled, randomized mindfulness-based stress reduction pilot intervention

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Blair Braden ◽  
Broc A. Pagni ◽  
Leanna Monahan ◽  
Melissa J. M. Walsh ◽  
Maria V. Dixon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction ◽  
Pilot Intervention

Socio-emotional determinants of depressive symptoms in adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review

Autism ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 995-1010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac C Smith ◽  
Susan W White
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Social Motivation ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Adolescents And Adults

Co-occurring problems with mood and anxiety among adolescents and adults on the autism spectrum are highly prevalent and contribute to poor outcomes and diminished quality of life. The current study’s principal aim was to evaluate variation in the presentation of depression symptomatology among adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder, specifically to determine if social motivation may be implicated in an autism spectrum disorder–specific subtype of depression. A systematic review was conducted, with an initial search conducted in February 2018 and a search update conducted in November 2019, yielding 48 articles which met inclusion criteria. Results support other recent work indicating that symptoms of depression are highly prevalent among adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder. Coding of study variables related to core autism spectrum disorder symptoms provided initial evidence for the proposition of a conceptual model implicating social motivation in the etiology of depression among a subset of individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Lay abstract Many adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder experience difficulty with symptoms of depression. These symptoms can contribute to poor quality of life and lack of independence for adolescents and adults. To better understand these symptoms, we conducted a review of articles that examined the presentation of depression specific to autism spectrum disorder. Our goals in conducting this study were (1) to examine whether depression may be associated with symptoms that are common among people with autism spectrum disorder, such as loneliness or poor social motivation; (2) to determine whether people with autism spectrum disorder experience depression in a different way than the general population; and (3) to add to other recent studies that have examined how common depression is in autism spectrum disorder and how it is typically measured. Our study reviewed 48 papers on this topic. Results showed that a substantial proportion of people with autism spectrum disorder experience significant symptoms of depression. We related our results to social factors commonly studied in this field (i.e. social motivation) and proposed a new model for the development of depression in this population.

scholarly journals Participation in recreational activities buffers the impact of perceived stress on quality of life in adults with autism spectrum disorder

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 973-982 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Bishop-Fitzpatrick ◽  
Leann Smith DaWalt ◽  
Jan S. Greenberg ◽  
Marsha R. Mailick
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Recreational Activities ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The combined impact of social support and perceived stress on quality of life in adults with autism spectrum disorder and without intellectual disability

Autism ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 703-711 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Bishop-Fitzpatrick ◽  
Carla A Mazefsky ◽  
Shaun M Eack
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Intervention Development ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Community Volunteers

Identifying modifiable correlates of good quality of life in adults with autism spectrum disorder is of paramount importance for intervention development as the population of adults with autism spectrum disorder increases. This study sought to examine social support and perceived stress as potential modifiable correlates of quality of life in adults with autism spectrum disorder. We hypothesized that adults with autism spectrum disorder without co-occurring intellectual disabilities ( N = 40; aged 18–44 years) would report lower levels of social support and quality of life than typical community volunteers who were matched for age, sex, and race ( N = 25). We additionally hypothesized that social support would buffer the effect of perceived stress on quality of life in adults with autism spectrum disorder. Results indicated that adults with autism spectrum disorder reported significantly lower levels of social support and quality of life than matched typical community volunteers. In addition, findings showed significant direct effects of social support and perceived stress on quality of life in adults with autism spectrum disorder. Social support did not buffer the effect of perceived stress on quality of life. Interventions that teach adults with autism spectrum disorder skills to help them better manage stress and cultivate supportive social relationships have the potential to improve quality of life.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Feasibility and Estimated Effects

Mindfulness ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1286-1297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly B. Beck ◽  
Carol M. Greco ◽  
Lauren A. Terhorst ◽  
Elizabeth R. Skidmore ◽  
Jamie L. Kulzer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

scholarly journals Characterizing Objective Quality of Life and Normative Outcomes in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Exploratory Latent Class Analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (8) ◽  
pp. 2707-2719 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Bishop-Fitzpatrick ◽  
Jinkuk Hong ◽  
Leann E. Smith ◽  
Renee A. Makuch ◽  
Jan S. Greenberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Latent Class Analysis ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Class Analysis ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Objective Quality

Clinical and social predictors of quality of life in children and young adults with autism spectrum disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 83/116 (4) ◽  
pp. 382-393
Author(s):  
Pavlína Danhofer ◽  
Hedvika Dušková ◽  
Lenka Knedlíková ◽  
Nela Nováková ◽  
Ondřej Horák ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Social Predictors ◽  
Children And Young Adults ◽  
Young Adults With Autism
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