Investigating health-related knowledge and independence for physical and mental health conditions in young adults with autism spectrum disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 85 ◽  
pp. 101801
Author(s):  
Nancy C. Cheak-Zamora ◽  
Kerri Nowell ◽  
Emily Helterbrand ◽  
Andrew Tait
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of questionnaires and diagnostic measures for autism spectrum disorders in adults: A systematic review

Autism ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 287-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Wigham ◽  
Jacqui Rodgers ◽  
Tom Berney ◽  
Ann Le Couteur ◽  
Barry Ingham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Diagnostic Measures ◽  
Spectrum Disorders

Accurately diagnosing autism spectrum disorders in adulthood can be challenging. Structured questionnaires and diagnostic measures are frequently used to assist case recognition and diagnosis. This study reviewed research evidence on structured questionnaires and diagnostic measures published since the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence evidence update. The Cochrane library, Medline, Embase and PsycINFO were searched. In all, 20 studies met inclusion criteria. Sensitivity and specificity of structured questionnaires were best for individuals with previously confirmed autism spectrum disorder diagnoses and reduced in participants referred for diagnostic assessments, with discrimination of autism spectrum disorder from mental health conditions especially limited. For adults with intellectual disability, diagnostic accuracy increased when a combination of structured questionnaires were used. Evidence suggests some utility of diagnostic measures in identifying autism spectrum disorder among clinic referrals, although specificity for diagnosis was relatively low. In mental health settings, the use of a single structured questionnaire is unlikely to accurately identify adults without autism spectrum disorder or differentiate autism spectrum disorder from mental health conditions. This is important as adults seeking an autism spectrum disorder diagnostic assessment are likely to have co-existing mental health conditions. Robust autism spectrum disorder assessment tools specifically for use in adult diagnostic health services in the presence of co-occurring mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders are a research priority.

Auditory Attention Deployment in Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine A. Emmons ◽  
Adrian KC Lee ◽  
Annette Estes ◽  
Stephen Dager ◽  
Eric Larson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Auditory Attention ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Attention Deployment ◽  
Young Adults With Autism
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