Quality of life as a mediator between behavioral challenges and autistic traits for adults with intellectual disabilities

García-Villamisar, Domingo; Dattilo, John; Matson, Johnny L.

doi:10.1016/j.rasd.2012.12.009

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“…The exploratory analysis of predictors of improvement in the waiver group indicated that family quality of life may be most positively influenced by increased intensive individual support services and therapeutic integration for the child. Ultimately, this is an encouraging finding, given the importance of quality of life of the child with ASD (e.g., it may be a mediator of ASD problem behavior; Garcia-Villamisar et al 2013 ), as well as the negative quality of life consequences of parenting a child with ASD (e.g., Johnson et al 2011 ).…”

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A Cross-Sectional Cohort Study of a Large, Statewide Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Autism Waiver Program

Eskow

Chasson

Summers

2014

J Autism Dev Disord

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State-specific 1915(c) Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services waiver programs have become central in the provision of services specifically tailored to children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Using propensity score matching, 130 families receiving waiver services for a child with ASD were matched with and compared to 130 families waiting on the registry (i.e., control group). Results indicate that participants in the waiver group reported more improvement in independent living skills and family quality of life over the last year compared to those on the registry. More frequent intensive individual support services and therapeutic integration were statistically predictive of improvement in a variety of domains. The results suggest that the waiver program may be promising for improving child and family functioning.

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A Cross-Sectional Cohort Study of a Large, Statewide Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Autism Waiver Program

Eskow

Chasson

Summers

2014

J Autism Dev Disord

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“…The methods by which participants had been diagnosed with ASD were comprehensively reported in most of the included studies. Nine studies included evidence that the ASD diagnosis had been made by a Clinical Psychologist, Psychiatrist or multidisciplinary clinical team (Jennes-Coussens et al, 2006, Saldaña et al, 2009, Garcia-Villamisar, 2010, Kamp-Becker et al, 2010, Billstedt et al, 2011, Garcia-Villamisar et al, 2013, Hesselmark et al, 2014, Lin, 2014, van Heijst and Geurts, 2015.…”

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A systematic review of quality of life of adults on the autism spectrum

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Rodgers

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Autism spectrum disorder is associated with co-existing conditions that may adversely affect an individual's quality of life. No systematic review of quality of life of adults on the autism spectrum has been conducted. Our objectives were as follows: (1) review the evidence about quality of life for adults on the autism spectrum; (2) critically appraise current practice in assessing quality of life of adults on the autism spectrum. We searched bibliographic databases and other literature to identify studies using a direct measure of quality of life of adults on the autism spectrum. Hand searching of reference lists, citation searching and personal communication with field experts were also undertaken. In total, 827 studies were identified; 14 were included. Only one quality of life measure designed for use with the general autism spectrum population was identified. Quality of life of adults on the autism spectrum is lower than that of typically developing adults, when measured with tools designed for the general population. There are no comprehensive autism spectrum disorder-specific quality of life measurement tools validated for use with representative samples of adults on the autism spectrum. There is a pressing need to develop robust measures of quality of life of autistic adults.

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“…There were stronger correlations found between quality of life and internalizing behaviors. García-Villamisar et al (2013) investigated the quality of life in adults with ASD and intellectual disability. The presence of symptoms of ASD and behavior problems is related to lower ratings of quality of life.…”

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Comorbid Psychopathology in Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Brahm

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2014

Rev J Autism Dev Disord

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Matson and Nebel-Schwalm (Research in Developmental Disabilities 28(4) [341][342][343][344][345][346][347][348][349][350][351][352] 2007) conducted an overview of comorbid psychopathology with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. The purpose of the current paper is to expand on Matson and Nebel-Schwalm (Research in Developmental Disabilities 28(4) [341][342][343][344][345][346][347][348][349][350][351][352] 2007) by discussing the relationship between comorbid psychopathology in ASD and other variables. The current paper will include research across the lifespan, from babies and toddlers to children, adolescents, and adults. Topics explored are the prevalence of comorbid psychological disorders, the importance of studying comorbid psychopathology, as well as the measures used to assess comorbid psychopathology in ASD. Research on the relationships between comorbid psychopathology in ASD and parental and sibling stress and well-being, developmental regression, language and communication, adaptive behavior, social skills, autism severity, challenging behavior, gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep problems, epilepsy, sensory issues, and quality of life is also discussed. Age-related variations in comorbid psychopathology are also examined. Finally, recommendations for treatment are given as well as areas where future research is needed.

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Quality of life as a mediator between behavioral challenges and autistic traits for adults with intellectual disabilities

Cited by 13 publications

References 41 publications

A Cross-Sectional Cohort Study of a Large, Statewide Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Autism Waiver Program

A Cross-Sectional Cohort Study of a Large, Statewide Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Autism Waiver Program

A systematic review of quality of life of adults on the autism spectrum

Comorbid Psychopathology in Autism Spectrum Disorder

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