학술논문
Intervention Services for Autistic Adults: An ASDEU Study of Autistic Adults, Carers, and Professionals' Experiences.
Document Type
Article
Author
Micai, Martina; Ciaramella, Antonio; Salvitti, Tommaso; Fulceri, Francesca; Fatta, Laura Maria; Poustka, Luise; Diehm, Robert; Iskrov, Georgi; Stefanov, Rumen; Guillon, Quentin; Rogé, Bernadette; Staines, Anthony; Sweeney, Mary Rose; Boilson, Andrew Martin; Leósdóttir, Thora; Saemundsen, Evald; Moilanen, Irma; Ebeling, Hanna; Yliherva, Anneli; Gissler, Mika
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Subject
*TREATMENT of autism
*FAMILY psychotherapy
*CAREGIVERS
*COUNSELING
*ATTITUDES of medical personnel
*MEDICAL care
*CONSUMER attitudes
*PATIENTS' attitudes
*MEDICAL care use
*SURVEYS
*MEDICAL protocols
*AGGRESSION (Psychology)
*SELF-mutilation
*ADULTS
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ISSN
0162-3257
Abstract
The Autism Spectrum Disorders in the European Union (ASDEU) survey investigated local services' use experiences of autistic adults, carers and professionals with interventions for autistic adults. The majority of the 697 participants experienced recommended considerations prior to deciding on intervention and during the intervention plan and implementation. Psychosocial interventions were the most commonly experienced interventions, while pharmacological interventions NOT recommended for core autistic symptoms were reported by fairly large proportions of participants. Family interventions were experienced slightly more commonly by carers than adults or professionals. Less than the 26% of autistic adult responders who had experienced challenging behaviors reported receiving an intervention to change them. These results provide insights for improving gaps in service provision of interventions among autistic adults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]