Perceived social support in adults with autism spectrum disorder and attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Alvarez-Fernandez, Sonia; Brown, Hallie R.; Zhao, Yihong; Raithel, Jessica; Bishop, Somer; Kern, Sarah B.; Lord, Catherine; Petkova, Eva; Martino, Adriana Di

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“…Estudos apontam que o baixo índice de percepção do suporte social pode ter efeito moderador na qualidade de vida (Bishop-Fitzpatrick, Mazefsky, & Eack, 2017) e na estimativa de quadros depressivos (Gotham, Bishop, Brunwasser, & Lord, 2014) de pessoas com TEA. É relatado que pessoas com este diagnóstico apresentam maior comprometimento na percepção do suporte social em relação às pessoas com desenvolvimento neurotípico (Alvarez-Fernandez et al, 2017).…”

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Trajetória Acadêmica De Um Pós-Graduando Com Transtorno Do Espectro Autista

Olivati¹,

Leite²

2017

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Este texto objetiva retratar a trajetória acadêmica e a percepção do suporte social de um estudante de pós-graduação diagnosticado com transtorno do espectro autista – TEA. O estudo se deu com o uso de dois procedimentos: (a) entrevista pessoal; (b) aplicação da Escala de Percepção do Suporte Social – EPSS, adaptada ao contexto universitário. Os dados coletados, por meio da entrevista, foram analisados com base no relato verbal, para interpretação dos sentidos e significados atribuídos a determinados fenômenos. A média dos escores obtidos com a EPSS foi de 1,78 (graduação) e 3,47 (pós-graduação) para o suporte prático e 1,50 (graduação) e 3,20 (pós-graduação) para o suporte emocional, demonstrando a percepção de maior apoio na pós-graduação. Os eixos temáticos obtidos com a entrevista foram ingresso na graduação e pós-graduação; núcleos de apoio; permanência; fatores socioemocionais; facilidades e dificuldades enfrentadas; aspectos positivos e negativos. Foi possível averiguar a falta de percepção do suporte social durante a graduação e dificuldades com métodos de ensino e avaliação. Na pós-graduação, maior percepção do suporte social e facilidade com habilidades acadêmicas. Porém, para alcançar esse nível de ensino, os estudantes, primeiramente, devem cursar a graduação, que é uma instância tida como problemática nessa pesquisa, por pouco atender às diferenças.

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Trajetória Acadêmica De Um Pós-Graduando Com Transtorno Do Espectro Autista

Olivati¹,

Leite²

2017

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“…Test-retest reliability for the total MSPSS score is reported as .85 and for each subscale as follows: (a) Support from Significant Other .72; (b) Support from Family .85; and (c) Support from Friends .75. The MSPSS has been used in research with mothers of autistic children [ 44 ] and with autistic adult populations [ 45 , 46 ].…”

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Transition approaches for autistic young adults: A case series study

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the experience of autistic young adults aged 18 to 25 years old over a 12-month transition period from 2016 to 2017. Data was collected through a longitudinal repeated measures case series design with assessments conducted at 2 time points, at baseline then 12 months later. Assessments included self-report evaluations of transition planning and intervention received at high school, engagement in post-secondary education and access to employment, living circumstances, and social support. Examination of 9 cases showed family and social support was an important facilitator of successful transition whilst low independence was a risk factor associated with unsuccessful transition. In-depth analysis of cases showed a lack of engagement in post-secondary education and unemployment were associated with poor quality of life whilst skills development, work experience placements, and support from service providers were associated with improved quality of life. Implications of the findings highlight the need for educational and socially inclusive interventions to support the heterogeneity in individual, social, communication, and behavioural challenges in autistic young adults.

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“…Participants in Asia reported lower levels of social support ( m = 56.45 (19.40)) compared to those in North America (66.40 (14.25)) and Europe (65.22 (14.88)), F (2, 160) = 3.67, p = .028. Although the MSPSS has been used successfully in other studies with adults with ASD with authors reporting strong reliability estimates (e.g., Alvarez‐Fernandez et al, 2017 ), it is not clear whether it has been used with adults with other intellectual or developmental disabilities.…”

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Social support as a mediator of stress and life satisfaction for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities during the COVID‐19 pandemic

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Introduction This study examined factors that predict stress level and life satisfaction among adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities during the COVID‐19 pandemic and the role of social support. Method From a larger study about the experiences during the pandemic of 2028 individuals with and without disabilities, 181 adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (or proxy) responded. Results Most respondents with intellectual or developmental disabilities (92.8%) reported negative impacts from the pandemic, with 55.2% of the 96 employed pre‐pandemic reporting impacted employment, including job loss. The negative impact of the pandemic was a significant predictor of stress level; social support was related to reduced stress. Stress level and the negative impact of the pandemic were inversely related to life satisfaction; social support was positively related to life satisfaction. Social support partially mediated the association between stress level and life satisfaction. Discussion Comprehensive services and social support systems are needed to combat the impact of the pandemic.

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Perceived social support in adults with autism spectrum disorder and attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Cited by 22 publications

References 74 publications

Trajetória Acadêmica De Um Pós-Graduando Com Transtorno Do Espectro Autista

Trajetória Acadêmica De Um Pós-Graduando Com Transtorno Do Espectro Autista

Transition approaches for autistic young adults: A case series study

Social support as a mediator of stress and life satisfaction for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities during the COVID‐19 pandemic

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