Piloting a Novel Daily Living Skills Assessment in Autistic Adolescents and Young Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are a few ecologically valid measurements of Daily Living Skills (DLS)-a critical component of adaptive functioning (AF)-for autistic adolescents and young adults. This is particularly important given that DLS predict outcomes as autistic adolescents transition to adulthood.

Methods

We pilot-tested the assessment section of two modules of the Computerized Functional Skills Assessment and Training program (CFSAT) in 25 autistic (n = 4 female) and 25 non-autistic (n = 6 female) adolescents and young adults to evaluate preliminary feasibility in an autistic sample. Tasks involved using an ATM and ticket-buying machine. We also assessed AF and DLS with a well-validated self-report questionnaire. We examined group differences in performance and rela

SUBMITTER: Wulff RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10024265 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature