ArticleAutism in adulthood2023
Promoting Quality of Life: Suggestions for Mental Health Care Providers Working with Young Autistic Adults.
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- It's part of me: autistic adolescents thoughts and feelings towards their autistic identity/autism diagnosis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- "Everyone Uses Different Skills and Resources to Live Independently": A Brief Report on Autistic Young Adults' Perspectives on Independence and Daily Living Skills.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Bridging Gaps and Enhancing Support: Stakeholder Perspectives on Optimizing a Transition Program for Autistic Youth and Young Adults.The Behavior therapist · 2024Article
- A framework for neurodiversity-affirming interventions for autistic individuals.Journal of consulting and clinical psychology · 2023Article
- Pathways to Psychopathology Among Autistic Adults.Current psychiatry reports · 2023Review
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Abstract
There is a growing population of autistic adults in need of supports from a service delivery system that, at present, fails to accommodate their needs adequately and equitably. Unfortunately, there is a shortage of trained behavioral health service providers to meet the needs of young autistic adults. Quality of life (QoL), or one's perception of, and satisfaction with, life in relation to held goals and expectations, has been identified as a key outcome of interest by autistic self-advocates. By supporting autistic clients to hone their strengths and interests, integrate various aspects of their identity, identify goals, and connect to appropriate resources, providers can promote clients' self-knowledge and self-determination, in the service of improving QoL. In this Perspectives article, we offer concrete recommendations to mental health providers, including those who do not specialize in autism, with the goal of supporting implementation of evidence-based strategies that improve QoL and promote self-determination among young autistic clients.
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