ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2021
Anxiety and Depression Reduction as Distal Outcomes of a College Transition Readiness Program for Adults with Autism.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- College as a Developmental Context for Emerging Adulthood in Autism: A Systematic Review of What We Know and Where We Go from Here.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2022Pooled it
- Brief Report: Virtual Reality to Raise Awareness About Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Trial
- Understanding the Impact of Living Situation and Social Satisfaction on Depression and Substance Use in Autistic Young Adults Without Intellectual Disability.Autism in adulthood · 2026Article
- Internal Consistency of Self-report Anxiety Measures for Autistic Adults Without Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- A systematic review of higher education-based interventions to support the mental health and wellbeing of neurodivergent students.Npj mental health research · 2026Article
- Frequency and Mental Health Condition of Students with Developmental Disabilities Among First-Year Japanese University Students: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Roadblocks to independence: exploring the roles of self-determination and anxiety on daily living skills in autistic transition-aged youth.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Multi-Faceted Assessment of Children with Selective Mutism: Challenges and Practical Suggestions.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Longitudinal Relationships Between Depressive Attributional Style and Internalizing Symptoms in an Autism-Enriched Sample of Incoming College Students.Autism in adulthood · 2025Article
- Health care transition quadruple aim outcomes for IDD: Scoping review.Health care transitions · 2024Article
- Expanding on "Screening, Diagnosis, and Intervention for Autism: Experiences of Black and Multiracial Families Seeking Care" to Support BIPOC Autistic Postsecondary Students.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2023Article
- After one year in university; a robust decrease in autistic traits reporting among autistic students.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- Advancing Mental Health Supports for Autistic Postsecondary Students: A Call for Research.Autism in adulthood · 2021Article
- Fit-for-purpose Psychological Interventions to Support the Well-Being of Autistic Adults: A Systematic Review.Autism & developmental language impairmentsReview
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Abstract
Young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience increased rates of anxiety and depression which can impact academic success. The Stepped Transition in Education Program for Students with ASD (STEPS) applies cognitive-behavioral principles to help young adults with ASD improve their adjustment to postsecondary education. We aimed to determine if STEPS had an effect on anxiety and depression. Treatment-seeking adults with ASD (n = 32; Mage = 19.74) were randomized to STEPS or transition as usual (TAU; i.e., waitlist control group). STEPS participants evinced significantly greater declines in depressive symptoms from pre-treatment to post-treatment compared to the waitlist. Anxiety symptoms did not significantly change. Results suggest that transition support for young people with ASD may improve mental health.
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