| Title: |
Adults with Autism: Changes in Understanding since DSM-III |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Howlin, Patricia (ORCID 0000-0002-1804-6053) |
| Source: |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Dec 2021 51(12):4291-4308. |
| Availability: |
Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
18 |
| Publication Date: |
2021 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative |
| Descriptors: |
Adults; Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Clinical Diagnosis; Environmental Influences; Outcomes of Treatment |
| DOI: |
10.1007/s10803-020-04847-z |
| ISSN: |
0162-3257 |
| Abstract: |
Over the past four decades there have been significant advances in our understanding of autism, yet services for autistic adults continue to lag far behind those for children, and prospects for employment and independent living remain poor. Adult outcomes also vary widely and while cognitive and language abilities are important prognostic indicators, the influence of social, emotional, familial and many other factors remains uncertain. For this special issue marking the 40th anniversary of DSM-III, the present paper describes the changing perspectives of autism in adulthood that have occurred over this period, explores individual and wider environmental factors related to outcome, and suggests ways in which services need to be changed to improve the future for adults living with autism. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2021 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1315330 |
| Database: |
ERIC |