Adaptive Behavior, Self-Determination, and Health in Autistic Young Adults

IF 2.3 3区教育学 Q1 EDUCATION, SPECIAL

Remedial and Special Education Pub Date : 2025-02-15 DOI:10.1177/07419325251316817

Brianne Tomaszewski, Leann Smith DaWalt, Kara Hume, Lindsay Rentschler, Jessica Steinbrenner

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Adaptive behavior, self-determination, and health are important areas of body functions and activities identified by autistic adults as priorities for research. Past research has suggested that autistic adults have high support needs in adaptive behavior and self-determination, and have poor physical and mental health outcomes. This study included 211 autistic young adults 18–25 years old ( Mage = 20.93) and their caregivers who completed questionnaires and interviews on adaptive behavior, self-determination, and physical and mental health. Correlations were examined among adaptive behavior, maladaptive behavior, self-determination, and health outcomes controlling for IQ. Adult self-reports of self-determination capacity were associated with maladaptive behavior. Reports of self-determination by caregivers were associated with adaptive behavior and maladaptive behavior. Caregiver reports of maladaptive behaviors were associated with physical health outcomes. Findings provide an initial understanding of activities, participation, body functions, and their interactions among autistic young adults.

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自闭青年的适应行为、自我决定与健康

适应行为、自我决定和健康是自闭症成年人确定的优先研究的身体功能和活动的重要领域。过去的研究表明，自闭症成年人在适应行为和自我决定方面有很高的支持需求，身体和心理健康状况都很差。本研究包括211名18-25岁的自闭青年（Mage = 20.93）及其照顾者，他们完成了适应性行为、自我决定和身心健康的问卷调查和访谈。研究了适应行为、不适应行为、自我决定和控制智商的健康结果之间的相关性。成人自我决定能力报告与适应不良行为有关。照顾者自我决定的报告与适应行为和不适应行为有关。照顾者报告的适应不良行为与身体健康结果有关。研究结果初步了解了自闭症青年的活动、参与、身体功能及其相互作用。

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Remedial and Special Education EDUCATION, SPECIAL-

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期刊介绍： Remedial and Special Education (RASE) is devoted to the discussion of issues involving the education of persons for whom typical instruction is not effective. Emphasis is on the interpretation of research literature and recommendations for the practice of remedial and special education. Appropriate topics include, but are not limited to, definition, identification, assessment, characteristics, management, and instruction of underachieving and exceptional children, youth, and adults; related services; family involvement; service delivery systems; legislation; litigation; and professional standards and training.