TY - JOUR
T1 - Characteristics of adults with autism spectrum disorder who use adult developmental disability services
T2 - Results from 25 US states
AU - Hewitt, Amy S.
AU - Stancliffe, Roger J.
AU - Johnson Sirek, Annie
AU - Hall-Lande, Jennifer
AU - Taub, Sarah
AU - Engler, Joshua
AU - Bershadsky, Julie
AU - Fortune, Jon
AU - Moseley, Charles R.
PY - 2012/4/1
Y1 - 2012/4/1
N2 - There is a significant increase in the prevalence of autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children with estimates now reaching 1 in 110 children in the United States. Families report difficulties in finding services for their young and adult children. Many adults with ASD receive services and supports through state intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) adult service systems. This study presents descriptive data on a random sample of 12,382 individual users of adult IDD services from 25 states that included 1002 individuals with an autism diagnosis (8.1%). Data are provided on demographic characteristics, diagnoses, communication and relationship status for adults with autism/ASD and a comparison of these findings for IDD service users who have other diagnoses.
AB - There is a significant increase in the prevalence of autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children with estimates now reaching 1 in 110 children in the United States. Families report difficulties in finding services for their young and adult children. Many adults with ASD receive services and supports through state intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) adult service systems. This study presents descriptive data on a random sample of 12,382 individual users of adult IDD services from 25 states that included 1002 individuals with an autism diagnosis (8.1%). Data are provided on demographic characteristics, diagnoses, communication and relationship status for adults with autism/ASD and a comparison of these findings for IDD service users who have other diagnoses.
KW - Autism spectrum disorder
KW - Intellectual disabilities
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U2 - 10.1016/j.rasd.2011.10.007
DO - 10.1016/j.rasd.2011.10.007
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:81055136667
VL - 6
SP - 741
EP - 751
JO - Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders
JF - Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders
SN - 1750-9467
IS - 2
ER -
