학술논문
Autistic Disorder: A 20 Year Chronicle.
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Article
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Subject
*GENETICS of autism
*AUTISM
*ENVIRONMENTALLY induced diseases
*LONGITUDINAL method
*EVALUATION of medical care
*CLASSIFICATION of mental disorders
*PEOPLE with intellectual disabilities
*COMORBIDITY
*RESIDENTIAL patterns
*EDUCATIONAL attainment
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ISSN
0162-3257
Abstract
The course of 187 individuals ages 3–21 years with Autistic Disorder was traced through a period of 20 years (enrollment: 1995–1998, follow up: 2014–2019). Specific genetic and environmental causes were identified in only a minority. Intellectual disability coexisted in 84%. Few became independent with 99% living at home with relatives, in disability group homes or in residential facilities. Seven individuals (3.7%) attained postsecondary education, two receiving baccalaureate degrees, two receiving associate degrees, and three receiving certificates from college disability programs. It may be anticipated that the long term outcome for individuals currently diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will be substantially better than for individuals with Autistic Disorder in this cohort. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]