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ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2020

"We Can See a Bright Future": Parents' Perceptions of the Outcomes of Participating in a Strengths-Based Program for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Elinda Ai Lim Lee, Melissa H Black, Marita Falkmer, Tele Tan, Louise Sheehy, Sven Bölte, Sonya Girdler

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Article in Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 32 papers.

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32citing papers in PubMed
5.3field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

32 citing papers in PubMed, 90 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Elinda Ai Lim LeeSchool of Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Speech Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia. elinda.lee@curtin.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2634-0818
Melissa H BlackSchool of Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Speech Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia.
Marita FalkmerSchool of Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Speech Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia.
Tele TanCurtin Autism Research Group, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.
Louise SheehyAutism West, Perth, WA, Australia.
Sven BölteSchool of Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Speech Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia.
Sonya GirdlerSchool of Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Speech Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia.
Curtin University · AUAutism CRC · AU

Funding

Ian Potter Foundation 20170356
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Autistic individuals often possess strengths and abilities. Despite these strengths, employment outcomes for this population remain low. Strengths-based programs, focusing on developing skills in a supportive environment, may enable autistic adolescents to more effectively prepare for the workforce. This study explores the principal components and associated outcomes of a strengths-based program designed to support autistic children and adolescents to develop interests and skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. The baseline results of 52 parents of autistic youth participating in a 3-year longitudinal survey study were explored, with results showing that according to parents the program positively impacted participants' sense of belonging, confidence and self-esteem, health and well-being, social relationships and interactions, and activities and participation.

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Patient SatisfactionAdolescentAutism Spectrum DisorderBehavior TherapyChildEmploymentFemaleHumansMaleParentsSelf ConceptSocial AdjustmentAdolescentsAutism spectrum disorderSpecial interestsStrengths-based programTransition to adulthood

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PMID32076957
OpenAlexW3008207006

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