Evaluating the effects of a structured program for adults with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disabilities

Carminati, Giuliana Galli; Gerber, F; Baud, M. A.; Baud., Olivier

doi:10.1016/j.rasd.2006.11.001

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“…In contrast, the PAMS philosophy was for the structure to adapt itself to the resident. The programmes included domestic activities such as eating breakfast, bathing, walking or watching TV, or educational activities such as basic constructions and categorisation of objects (Galli Carminati et al . 2007a).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Comparing residential programmes for adults with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability: outcomes of challenging behaviour and quality of life

Gerber

Bessero

Robbiani

et al. 2011

J intellect Disabil Res

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Background Owing to methodological issues, little research has been conducted to examine quality of life (QoL) as a treatment outcome in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and intellectual disabilities (ID). This study was conducted to combine QoL measures and objective observations of challenging behaviours (CB) in order to evaluate changes over time in adults with ASD and ID who were treated in two different residential programmes; we hypothesised that a decrease in CB would be related to an improved QoL. Method In a longitudinal study (45 months), we followed 31 adults with ASD and ID who had been integrated into two residential programmes

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confidence: 99%

“…In a longitudinal and prospective study that lasted 3 years, Galli Carminati et al . (2007a,b) assessed changes in CB in adults with ASD and moderate to profound ID living in an individualised and structured residential programme.…”

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Comparing residential programmes for adults with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability: outcomes of challenging behaviour and quality of life

Gerber

Bessero

Robbiani

et al. 2011

J intellect Disabil Res

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“…Individuals diagnosed with ASDs experience difficulty in interpersonal relations, communication deficits -both verbal and non-verbal -and repeated or stereotypic behaviour patterns or interests (Carminati, Gerber, Baud, & Baud, 2007;Hadjikhani, Joseph, Snyder, & Tager-Flusberg, 2006). Within this group of diagnoses, a diagnosis by either a neurodevelopmental paediatrician, paediatric neurologist, or licensed psychologist is generally conducted, followed by a determination of severity, with levels ranging from mild to severe.…”

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2014

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“…having breakfast, bathing, walking or watching TV) and/or educational activities (e.g. basic constructions, categorization of objects) (Galli Carminati et al 2007a). Each resident has an individualized educational plan addressing daily activities and a standardized procedure is developed for each activity.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In two preliminary longitudinal studies, we assessed the evolution of behavioural problems since the PAMS residences were created (Galli Carminati et al 2007a;Galli Carminati et al 2007b). These studies showed reduced social withdrawal.…”

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confidence: 99%

Quality of Life of Adults with Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities

Gerber¹,

Baud²,

Giroud³

et al. 2008

J Autism Dev Disord

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The purpose of this study was to observe quality of life (QoL) and global evolution of persons with Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) in three different groups. Individualized programs for PDD were compared to traditional programs for intellectual disabilities. Behavioural disorders were repeatedly evaluated using the Aberrant Behaviour Checklist (ABC) and QoL once a year. Little research has investigated this domain due to methodological problems with a non-verbal population. Two preliminary studies of individualized programs showed a significant reduction in behaviour disorders over the course of the study. The recent inclusion of a control group indicates that a traditional program reduces lethargy/ social withdrawal (ABC factor 2). A good QoL was measured for the three groups.

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Evaluating the effects of a structured program for adults with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disabilities

Cited by 26 publications

References 7 publications

Comparing residential programmes for adults with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability: outcomes of challenging behaviour and quality of life

Comparing residential programmes for adults with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability: outcomes of challenging behaviour and quality of life

Animals in Social Work

Quality of Life of Adults with Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities

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