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ERIC Number: EJ1069684
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Aug
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Thriving in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability
Weiss, Jonathan A.; Burnham Riosa, Priscilla
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v45 n8 p2474-2486 Aug 2015
Most research on mental health in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID) has focused on deficits. We examined individual (i.e., sociocommunicative skills, adaptive behavior, functional cognitive skills) and contextual (i.e., home, school, and community participation) correlates of thriving in 330 youth with ID and ASD compared to youth with ID only, 11-22 years of age (M = 16.74, SD = 2.95). Youth with ASD and ID were reported to thrive less than peers with ID only. Group differences in sociocommunicative ability and school participation mediated the relationship between ASD and less thriving. Research is needed to further elucidate a developmental-contextual framework that can inform interventions to promote mental health and wellness in individuals with ASD and ID.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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