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Elizabeth G. S. Munsell; Gael I. Orsmond; Daniel Fulford; Wendy J. Coster – Grantee Submission, 2021
Social communication and executive functioning challenges as well as co-occurring anxiety/depression may make acquiring the skills needed to manage daily life tasks difficult for diploma-track autistic youth, thus limiting their participation in adult roles. This study describes the associations between executive function, social communication…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Self Management, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Gael I. Orsmond; Sharada G. Krishnan; Elizabeth G. S. Munsell; Ellen S. Cohn; Wendy J. Coster – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Purpose: Research documents poor outcomes for autistic adults in the domains of employment, independent living, and social relationships. Measurement and sample limitations in prior studies may have amplified past estimates of poor outcomes. The goal of the current study was to improve upon past approaches and to create and describe a measurement…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Young Adults, High School Graduates, Employment
Orsmond, Gael I.; Munsell, Elizabeth G. S.; Coster, Wendy J. – Grantee Submission, 2020
Students on the autism spectrum who complete a regular high school diploma are a growing population; little is known about how these students are currently supported. A large sample of special education administrators, special education and general education teachers, and related school personnel completed an online survey that documented levels…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, High School Students, Student Needs
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Elizabeth G. S. Munsell; Gael I. Orsmond; Daniel Fulford; Wendy J. Coster – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Social communication and executive functioning challenges as well as co-occurring anxiety/depression may make acquiring the skills needed to manage daily life tasks difficult for diploma-track autistic youth, thus limiting their participation in adult roles. This study describes the associations between executive function, social communication…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Interpersonal Competence, Communication Skills, Autism Spectrum Disorders