Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum: Perceived Effects of Participation in a University-Based Challenge Course Program in the Community.

Autor:	Crabtree, Lisa A., Demchick, Barbara B.
Předmět:	HEALTH promotion EVALUATION of medical care OCCUPATIONAL therapy SENSORY perception QUESTIONNAIRES SELF-perception SOCIAL skills T-test (Statistics) AUTISM in adolescence INDEPENDENT living DESCRIPTIVE statistics
Zdroj:	Occupational Therapy in Mental Health; Jul-Sep2015, Vol. 31 Issue 3, p253-265, 13p
Abstrakt:	Researchers investigated perceived life effectiveness of young adults with autism who were partnered with student peers in an outdoor Challenge Course program on a university campus. Twenty-three adults ages 17–34 completed the Life Effectiveness Questionnaire before and after participating in the program. Paired samplest-tests of pre-scores and post-scores indicated significant increases in self-perceptions of effectiveness in task leadership and social competence factors. Perceptions of improved communication and high levels of satisfaction were reported by participants and parents. Occupational therapy intervention with community-dwelling young adults with autism using university-based peer partnerships is effective in promoting participation and life effectiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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