The challenge of detecting adverse events in adults with autism spectrum disorder who have intellectual disability

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pura Ballester ◽  
Cristina Espadas ◽  
Ana C. Londoño ◽  
Susana Almenara ◽  
Victor Aguilar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Adults With Autism

scholarly journals Burnout among direct support workers of adults with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvie Couderc ◽  
Florence Cousson‐Gélie ◽  
Eric Pernon ◽  
Bertrand Porro ◽  
Stéphanie Miot ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Direct Support

scholarly journals Emergency service experiences of adults with autism spectrum disorder without intellectual disability

Autism ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 792-795 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ami Tint ◽  
Anna M Palucka ◽  
Elspeth Bradley ◽  
Jonathan A Weiss ◽  
Yona Lunsky
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Emergency Services ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Emergency Department Use ◽  
Police Interactions ◽  
Service Experiences

This study aimed to describe patterns of emergency department use and police interactions, as well as satisfaction with emergency services of 40 adults with autism spectrum disorder without intellectual disability over 12–18 months. Approximately 42.5% of the sample reported visiting the emergency department and 32.5% reported interactions with police during the study period. Presenting concerns for emergency department use and police interactions varied widely, highlighting the heterogeneous needs of this population. On average, participants reported being dissatisfied with care received in the emergency department while police interactions were rated relatively more favourably.

iPod Touch® to Increase Functional Communication of Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Significant Intellectual Disability

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaori Nepo ◽  
Matt Tincani ◽  
Saul Axelrod ◽  
Lois Meszaros
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Speech Communication ◽  
Functional Communication ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Ipod Touch ◽  
Adults With Asd

Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and significant intellectual disability (ID) often have limited speech communication abilities. Abundant research supports use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to enhance skills of children with ASD and ID, but less research has examined efficacy of AAC with non-speaking adults. In this study, three adults with ASD and significant ID were taught basic functional communication using the iPod Touch® with MyTalk Mobile® software within a single-case, multiple-probe across-subjects design. The iPod Touch® taught with most-to-least prompting increased participants’ independent manding, participants were able to discriminate between picture symbols, and participants’ manding generalized to a naturalistic setting with typically available preferred items. Implementation of AAC coincided with increases in speech for one participant. Results illustrate how an applied behavior analysis approach incorporating a speech generating device is effective in teaching communication to adults with ASD and significant ID.

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