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Quality of life in high-functioning adults with autism spectrum disorder: The predictive value of disability and support characteristics
Abstract
Although the concept of quality of life has increasingly been used in the field of intellectual disabilities over the past three decades, the factors contributing to quality of life of persons with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have received relatively little attention. In this study, disability and support characteristics associated with variations in the level of quality of life among adults with ASD are identified, using self-report measures. Fifty-eight high-functioning adults with ASD participated in the study. The results of a multiple linear regression analysis reveal that support characteristics are related to quality of life in adults with ASD, whereas disability characteristics are not. The R2 effect size (0.620) is large and significant. The results reinforce the significance of an available supportive social network, the importance of a substantial needs assessment and effective professional support.
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“On the face of it, this may seem supported by the empirical literature, in which autism is associated with poor outcomes (Howlin, 2000) and low wellbeing (Renty & Roeyers, 2006).”
From Neurodiversity, epistemic injustice, and the good human life (2022) · cites this paper as Renty & Roeyers, 2006
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“Many also have difficulties with their physical, emotional and material wellbeing, which can require ongoing support (Billstedt et al. 2011;Bishop-Fitzpatrick et al. 2016;Renty and Roeyers 2006).”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Renty, J. O., & Roeyers, H.
- Affiliations
- Ghent University (BE)
- ORCID
- Roeyers, Herbert
- Venue
- Autism
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2006-09
- Volume
- 10
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 511-524
- ISSN
- 1362-3613 (ISSN-L)
- 1461-7005
- OpenAlex
- W2126485481
- Cited by
- 302
- References
- 46
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 2.92
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Autism (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Universiteit Gent
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family and Disability Support Research
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
- Keywords
- quality of life, autism spectrum disorder, high-functioning adults, social support networks, disability characteristics, needs assessment, professional support, intellectual disability
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Autistic Disorder, Demography, Disability Evaluation, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Predictive Value of Tests, Quality of Life, Severity of Illness Index, Social Support, Wechsler Scales
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