Parent-Reported Strengths and Positive Qualities of Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual Disability

Autor/inn/en	Wilkinson, Ellen; Vo, Le Thao Vy; London, Zoe; Wilson, Sherri; Bal, Vanessa H.
Titel	Parent-Reported Strengths and Positive Qualities of Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual Disability
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52 (2022) 12, S.5471-5482 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Bal, Vanessa H.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-021-05405-x
Schlagwörter	Adolescents; Young Adults; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Intellectual Disability; Parent Attitudes; Personality Traits; Interpersonal Competence; Work Ethic; Motivation; Individual Characteristics + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Autism; Autismus; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Elternverhalten; Individual characteristics; Personality characteristic; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Arbeitsethos; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Personality traits
Abstract	Despite increasing attention to understanding strengths in those on the autism spectrum, few studies have explored this in older individuals. The present study provides a qualitative analysis of parent-reported strengths and positive qualities of 68 15-30-year-olds with autism and/or intellectual disability (ID). Most parents (97%) reported at least one positive quality. Themes were consistent with previous studies; Personality characteristics (82%) and Sociability (53%) were reported most frequently. A Work Ethic/Motivation category not previously reported emerged. Autistic individuals (with/without ID) were more likely than those with ID-only to have a Specific Skill. Findings highlight the importance of recognizing strengths of autistic adults. Research is needed to understand how to best leverage positive qualities to promote goal achievement and quality of life. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01