First things first: An exploration of the effects of psychoeducation for older autistic adults.

ABSTRACT:

Lay abstract

After receiving an autism diagnosis, psychoeducation (i.e. information regarding autism) is a first intervention. We adjusted a psychoeducation program that was originally developed by the Dutch Association for Autism for older adults to enhance its feasibility and efficacy in later life. We expected that participants would report an increase in knowledge and acceptance of the diagnosis and that people close to them would also observe this. Indeed, we found this and participants and those close to them agreed on this. Furthermore, we found some evidence that older autistic adults were better at coping with their autism. We found no positive intervention effects on psychological distress. The feedback of participants and informants about the psychoeducation program was

SUBMITTER: Lenders M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11301958 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature