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Psychosocial Functioning and Life Satisfaction in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder Without Intellectual
Lilly Schmidt1,2, Jennifer Kirchner1,2, Sandra Strunz3
1Freie Universität Berlin.
Objectives:
This study aimed at (a) comparing psychosocial functioning and life satisfaction in adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and nonclinical participants and (b) identifying areas of functioning that are most predictive for life satisfaction in individuals with ASD.
Method:
A total of 43 adults with ASD without intellectual impairment (age: mean = 31, standard deviation = 10 years; 63% females) and healthy nonclinical individuals (N = 44) were surveyed.
Results:
Individuals with ASD reported significant functional impairments and less life satisfaction compared with nonclinical individuals in many areas of life. Although impairments were prominent in domains involving interaction with other people such as understanding and communication, getting along with others, and participation in society, daily living skills (e.g., getting around, self-care, and household) were not different from nonclinical participants. Participating in society was identified as the only factor predicting life satisfaction in individuals with ASD.
Conclusion:
There is a need for interventions facilitating functioning on a broad level and support toward societal inclusion for individuals with ASD.
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