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Published on: April 22, 2015
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Ashley C Woodman1, Leann E Smith2, Jan S Greenberg2
1Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Tobin Hall 509, 135 Hicks Way, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA. awoodman@psych.umass.edu.
Abstract:
In the present study, we jointly employ and integrate variable- and person-centered approaches to identify groups of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) who have similar profiles of change over a period of 10 years across three critical domains of functioning: maladaptive behaviors, autism symptoms, and daily living skills. Two distinct developmental profiles were identified. Above and beyond demographic and individual characteristics, aspects of both the educational context (level of inclusion) and the family context (maternal positivity) were found to predict the likelihood of following a positive pattern of change. Implementing evidence-based interventions that target the school and home environments during childhood and adolescence may have lasting impacts on functioning into adulthood for individuals with ASD.
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