ERIC Number: EJ1047992
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Jan
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1362-3613
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Understanding the Gap between Cognitive Abilities and Daily Living Skills in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders with Average Intelligence
Duncan, Amie W.; Bishop, Somer L.
Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, v19 n1 p64-72 Jan 2015
Daily living skills standard scores on the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-2nd edition were examined in 417 adolescents from the Simons Simplex Collection. All participants had at least average intelligence and a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regressions were used to examine the prevalence and predictors of a "daily living skills deficit," defined as below average daily living skills in the context of average intelligence quotient. Approximately half of the adolescents were identified as having a daily living skills deficit. Autism symptomatology, intelligence quotient, maternal education, age, and sex accounted for only 10% of the variance in predicting a daily living skills deficit. Identifying factors associated with better or worse daily living skills may help shed light on the variability in adult outcome in individuals with autism spectrum disorder with average intelligence.
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adolescents, Daily Living Skills, Cognitive Ability, Intelligence, Regression (Statistics), Incidence, Predictor Variables, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Intelligence Quotient, Mothers, Educational Attainment, Age Differences, Gender Differences, Statistical Analysis, Behavior Problems, Antisocial Behavior
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (DHHS)
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule; Child Behavior Checklist; Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales; Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
Grant or Contract Numbers: R01HD065277; RC1MH089721