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ArticleChild and adolescent psychiatry and mental health2016

Evaluation of the effectiveness of an online transition planning program for adolescents on the autism spectrum: trial protocol.

Megan Hatfield, Marita Falkmer, Torbjorn Falkmer, Marina Ciccarelli

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Article in Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Megan HatfieldSchool of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University, Perth, Australia ; Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism (Autism CRC), Long Pocket, Brisbane, QLD Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-5684-135X
Marita FalkmerSchool of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University, Perth, Australia ; Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism (Autism CRC), Long Pocket, Brisbane, QLD Australia ; School of Education and Communication, Institution of Disability Research, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden.
Torbjorn FalkmerSchool of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University, Perth, Australia ; Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism (Autism CRC), Long Pocket, Brisbane, QLD Australia ; School of Occupational Therapy, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia ; Department of Medicine and Health Sciences (IHM), Linköping University and Pain and Rehabilitation Centre, Linköping, Sweden.
Marina CiccarelliSchool of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University, Perth, Australia ; Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism (Autism CRC), Long Pocket, Brisbane, QLD Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe transition from high school to post-secondary education and work is difficult for adolescents on the autism spectrum. Transition planning can be an effective way of supporting adolescents on the autism spectrum to prepare for leaving school and to succeed in obtaining employment; however, there is a need for an autism-specific transition planning program with proven effectiveness. This paper describes a trial protocol for evaluating the Better OutcOmes & Successful Transitions for Autism (BOOST-A™); an online interactive program that empowers adolescents on the autism spectrum to plan their transition from school to further study, training, or employment.

methodsThe trial will involve adolescents on the autism spectrum in high school and their parents, who will be alternately assigned to a control group (regular practice) or an intervention group (using the BOOST-A™). The BOOST-A™ was developed using the PRECEDE-PROCEED model, and is based on the self-determination model, and the strengths- and technology-based approaches. It involves participants completing a series of online modules. The primary outcome will be self-determination, because high self-determination has been linked to successful transition to employment among adolescents on the autism spectrum. Secondary outcomes will include domain-specific self-determination, career planning and exploration, quality of life, and environmental support. Data will be obtained from questionnaires completed by the adolescent on the autism spectrum and their parent/s. Data collection will take place at baseline (Time point 1) and 12 months later (Time point 2). DISCUSSION AND

conclusionsThis trial will provide evidence of the effectiveness of the BOOST-A™ to assist adolescents on the autism spectrum to successfully transition from school.

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Asperger’s syndromeAutism spectrum disorderEmploymentHigh schoolPost-secondary educationSelf-determination theory

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PMCPMC5192743

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