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JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
Volume 46, Issue 3, Pages 987-997Publisher
SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-015-2642-z
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Autism spectrum disorder; Participation; Activity card sort; Young adults; Emerging adults; Engagement; Activity involvement; Transition age
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- Washington University [93160]
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Young adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) struggle to assume adult roles. This research assessed the feasibility of using the Adolescent and Young Adult Activity Card Sort (AYA-ACS) with emerging adults with high functioning ASD. Two phases were utilized during this research: (1) comparing the activity participation reported by emerging adults with an ASD and that reported by their caring adult; (2) examining the barriers to participation reported. Preliminary results demonstrate that the AYA-ACS appears to be a reliable and valid method of identifying emerging adults' participation strengths as well as personal and environmental challenges in a variety of age-appropriate activities. The AYA-ACS could assist service providers by providing an understanding of the challenges to participation faced by this population and aid in developing client centered interventions.
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