Examination of adaptive behavior differences in adults with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability

Matson, Johnny L.; Rivet, Tessa T.; Fodstad, Jill C.; Dempsey, Timothy; Boisjoli, Jessica A.

doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2009.05.008

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“…Deficits in this area are a primary barrier to a wide range of tasks that go from basic personal and domestic autonomy (such as hygiene, dressing, making meals) to self sufficiency (such as having a competitive employment or money management) . Difficulties in adaptive behaviour appear early in life (Ventola et al 2014;Paul et al 2014) and, without appropriate, intensive and effective intervention, persist throughout life (Matson et al 2009). Hence, this life-long disability is one of the most important in the prognosis of the people with ASD and consequently has social and economic repercussion with large cost to the society (Knapp et al 2009).…”

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Adaptive Profiles in Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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J Autism Dev Disord

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We investigated the influence of specific autism spectrum disorder (ASD) deficits in learning adaptive behaviour, besides intelligence quotient (IQ). Participated 217 school-aged: ASD (N = 115), and other neurodevelopmental disorders (OND) groups (N = 102) matched by Full-Scale IQ. We compared standard scores of Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scale (VABS) in communication, daily living skills, socialization and adaptive behaviour composite. Pearson-correlation analysis was performed between each domain of VABS and Full-Scale, Verbal and Performance IQ, and chronological age (CA). Results indicated that impairment in adaptive behaviour within the domain of socialization skills remains a distinctive factor of ASD versus OND, independently of intellectual disability (ID). Co-occurring ID result in further debilitating effects on overall functioning, especially in ASD. CA is negatively associated with VABS scores.

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Adaptive Profiles in Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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J Autism Dev Disord

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“…Expressing personal preferences, making autonomous decisions based on those preferences, and assuming personal responsibility for the course of one's choices are expressions of freedoms that are assigned significant value in market-oriented societies. Acquiring adaptive functioning skills allows for developing a repertoire of behaviours necessary for age-appropriate, independent functioning in various domains of adult life (Matson et al 2009). For people on the spectrum, difficulties with processing sensory stimuli or deciphering meanings of social aspects of life can add to complexity of learning such behaviours necessary for autonomous functioning, thus making daily transitions in ASD increasingly challenging.…”

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“…Adaptive functioning skills, also known as adaptive behaviours, refer to a multifaceted concept defined as behaviours necessary for age-appropriate, independent functioning in social, communication, daily living, or motor areas (Matson et al 2009). Adaptive behaviour is defined by typical performance, rather than ability (Sparrow et al 2005cited in Matthews et al 2015.…”

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“…Such daily routines mark the rhythm of the day by punctuating the transient points between everyday activities, physical environments and social contexts such as work, school and social life. For people with ASD, these frequent transition points can be marked with difficulties in coping with unexpected changes in routine, physical, social or sensory environment (Matson et al 2009). However, there is lack of evidence presenting first-hand accounts of adaptive skills difficulties among older adolescents and adults with ASD.…”

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Unexpected changes of itinerary – adaptive functioning difficulties in daily transitions for adults with autism spectrum disorder

Rydzewska

2016

European Journal of Special Needs Education

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Phone: +44 (0) 141 211 3889Acknowledgments: This research was conducted as part of a PhD project and funded by the School of Education, University of the West of Scotland. 2 AbstractAdaptive functioning skills, also known as adaptive behaviours, refer to a multifaceted concept defined as behaviours necessary for age-appropriate, independent functioning in social, communication, daily living, or motor areas. In light of the growing population of children with ASD who will eventually become adults, increased understanding of adaptive functioning during the transition to adulthood is of importance, but current research in this area lacks first-hand evidence presenting adaptive skills difficulties among older adolescents and adults with ASD. This article focuses on adaptive functioning skills in daily transitions for adults with Asperger's syndrome (AS) or high-functioning autism (HFA). It draws on evidence from twelve interviews with individuals on the autism spectrum age 16-43, and two focus groups with eight family members of people affected by ASD. Particular emphasis is placed on impact of adaptive functioning difficulties on wellbeing and quality of life for adults with ASD. Grounded theory approach has been used to analyse gathered data. Interviewees reflected on daily challenges associated with unexpected changes in routine, sensory difficulties and social interactions. These in turn had an impact on their adaptive functioning skills by introducing complications in the process of making transitions between different contexts and decreasing interviewees' ability to tackle challenges of daily life. Importance placed on societal expectations towards meeting bespoken standards and conforming to norms ruling the structure and interactions of daily life were also widely discussed. Frequently such expectations did not allow for factoring in the developmental nature of ASD and related difficulties, which as a result triggered additional complexity in managing daily transitions for adults on the spectrum. Further research addressing adaptive functioning skills in daily transitions for adults with ASD is needed.

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“…The frequency of CB in the context of certain disorders, however, does not imply that phenotypic behaviors are not being maintained by environmental conditions. Rather, the inherent deficits in persons with developmental disabilities, such as communication and social skills deficits and poor problem-solving skills, tend to be the primary drivers of these CB [27][28][29][30][31][32]. This fact has led researchers and clinicians to explore other avenues with respect to resolving these specific behaviors.…”

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Functional Assessment of Challenging Behavior

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Williams

2014

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Challenging behaviors (CB) in the form of selfinjurious behaviors, aggression, property destruction, tantrums, pica, and other disruptive activities are common among persons with intellectual disabilities. Lack of social and communication skills, temperament issues, and other symptoms that characterize these persons contribute to the high rates of CB. In recent years, applied behavior analysis (ABA) has proven to be a particularly effective treatment for these issues. Functional assessment is a foundational strategy for such intervention. The methods most commonly used to achieve this goal include interviews and observations, experimental functional analysis, in vivo assessment, and standardized tests. The purpose of this group of techniques is to establish the variables that maintain the behavior, and treatment then flows from these data. This paper reviews the current state of the art in the area of functional assessment.

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Examination of adaptive behavior differences in adults with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability

Cited by 140 publications

References 24 publications

Adaptive Profiles in Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Adaptive Profiles in Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Unexpected changes of itinerary – adaptive functioning difficulties in daily transitions for adults with autism spectrum disorder

Functional Assessment of Challenging Behavior

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