ERIC Number: EJ1049186
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Jan
Pages: 13
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Frequency and Correlates of Service Access among Youth with Autism Transitioning to Adulthood
Taylor, Julie Lounds; Henninger, Natalie A.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v45 n1 p179-191 Jan 2015
This study examined service receipt and unmet service needs among youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in their last year of high school, as well as the youth (intellectual disability, race/ethnicity, autism severity, comorbid psychiatric diagnoses, behavior problems, adaptive behavior) and family (income, parental health, parental depressive symptoms, parental anxiety) correlates of service access. Thirty-nine families of youth with ASD participated. Data were collected via parental interview/questionnaire and youth psychological evaluation. Results suggested that this sample was underserved relative to a nationally-representative cohort. Those with a comorbid psychiatric diagnosis and lower levels of adaptive behavior received more services. Greater unmet needs were reported for youth who were racial/ethnic minorities, who had more behavior problems, and whose parents had greater anxiety.
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Student Needs, High School Seniors, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Student Characteristics, Mental Retardation, Racial Differences, Ethnic Groups, Severity (of Disability), Comorbidity, Mental Disorders, Behavior Problems, Adjustment (to Environment), Family Characteristics, Family Income, Health, Parents, Depression (Psychology), Anxiety, Access to Education, Interviews, Questionnaires, Psychological Testing
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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