Characteristics of adults with autism spectrum disorder who use residential services and supports through adult developmental disability services in the United States

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy S. Hewitt ◽  
Roger J. Stancliffe ◽  
Jennifer Hall-Lande ◽  
Derek Nord ◽  
Sandra L Pettingell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Developmental Disability ◽  
The United States ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Disability Services ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Residential Services ◽  
Services And Supports

Characteristics of adults with autism spectrum disorder who use adult developmental disability services: Results from 25 US states

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 741-751 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy S. Hewitt ◽  
Roger J. Stancliffe ◽  
Annie Johnson Sirek ◽  
Jennifer Hall-Lande ◽  
Sarah Taub ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Developmental Disability ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Disability Services ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Us States

Ten weeks in: COVID-19-related distress in adults with autism spectrum disorder

Autism ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 136236132110059
Author(s):  
Ryan E Adams ◽  
Shuting Zheng ◽  
Julie Lounds Taylor ◽  
Somer L Bishop
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
The United States ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Health Symptoms

This study examined COVID-19-related distress among adults with autism spectrum disorder and its associations with demographic and mental health information. A sample of 275 adults (ages 18–35) in the United States, all capable of providing self-reports, was recruited from a large national registry. Adults completed online surveys of mental health symptoms just before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. Two months later, they completed the same surveys of mental health symptoms, and also reported about distress they had experienced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly two-thirds (65.9%) endorsed some form of COVID-related distress with a little over half reporting any individual form of distress. Although depressive and anxiety symptoms did not change from Time 1 to Time 2 on average, higher levels of COVID-related distress was associated with an increase in depressive and anxiety symptoms between Time 1 and Time 2. In addition, women and those who reported higher anxiety symptoms before the pandemic were more likely to report some form of COVID-related distress. The findings suggest that as this global crisis continues to unfold, it will be critical to ensure that adults with autism spectrum disorder who were experiencing mental health challenges prior to the pandemic receive appropriate monitoring. Lay abstract This study used data collected from 275 adults in the United States with autism spectrum disorder both before the pandemic and then 10 weeks into the pandemic to assess COVID-19-related distress and its impact. Two-thirds of those surveyed reported some type of distress related to the pandemic (i.e. difficulty coping or negative impact on emotional and mental health). While there were no changes in depressive and anxiety symptoms from prior to COVID-19 to 10 week later in the group as a whole, self-reported distress predicted increases in both anxiety and depression across the two timepoints. Furthermore, adults with higher levels of anxiety prior to the pandemic were more likely to report distress, and women were more likely to report a negative impact of the pandemic on their emotional and mental health. Findings highlight the importance of monitoring with adults with autism spectrum disorder to assess their need for mental health support, and providing ongoing support to those who already experience anxiety even before the pandemic.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Treatment Patterns of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the United States, 2016

2019 ◽  
Vol 173 (2) ◽  
pp. 153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guifeng Xu ◽  
Lane Strathearn ◽  
Buyun Liu ◽  
Matthew O’Brien ◽  
Todd G. Kopelman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
The United States ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Treatment Patterns ◽  
Spectrum Disorder
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