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Reliability of the participation and sensory environment questionnaire: Community scales
ConclusionsThe results of this study indicate that the questionnaire is a reliable tool that can be used to assess the impact of sensory environment’s impact on participation in community activities. Identified barriers can be modified to support participation in community tasks. (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - May 10, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Editorial Board
Publication date: July 2019Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Volume 63Author(s): (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - April 28, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Editorial
Publication date: July 2019Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Volume 63Author(s): Dermot M. Bowler, Hilde M. Geurts, Patricia Howlin (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - April 28, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

“Older Adults with ASD: The Consequences of Aging.” Insights from a series of special interest group meetings held at the International Society for Autism Research 2016–2017
Discussions on the topics of diagnostic and cognitive assessments, and of quality of life and well-being were explored through shared knowledge about which measures are currently being used and which background questions should be asked to obtain comprehensive and informative developmental and medical histories. Accordingly, a survey was completed by SIG delegates who were representatives of international research groups across four continents, and who are currently conducting studies with older autistic adults. Considerable overlap was identified across different research groups in measures of both autism and quality of l...
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - April 28, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

A meta regression analysis of quality of life correlates in adults with ASD
ConclusionOf the correlates we examined, only social functioning appears to bear significant summary-level associations with QoL. Improvements in social functioning may enhance QoL in adults with ASD. Alternatively, interventions aimed at neurotypical populations that promote ASD acceptance may lead to increased QoL that is not dependent on social functioning. Factors other than normative adult outcomes that may influence adult QoL should be explored. (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - April 28, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research