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"In Their Own Time": Parents Gently Push Their Autistic Youth Towards Independent Community Mobility and Participation.
- Source :
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Journal of autism and developmental disorders [J Autism Dev Disord] 2020 Aug; Vol. 50 (8), pp. 2806-2818. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Autistic adults have decreased independence in community mobility and driving, which is associated with decreased participation in work, education and community participation. This is the first exploration of the development of community mobility, driving and participation skills over adolescence and emerging adulthood. Interviews with 15 mothers of autistic youth, capable of independence, were qualitatively analysed using grounded theory. Four major themes emerged: mothers gently pushing, teaching, letting go and working towards hopes and dreams. These results suggest earlier intervention across adolescence to address social skills, communication and anxiety in normative community environments, is required for successful development of community mobility and driving skills. Further understanding the critical role of confidence, feeling safe and accepted, could ultimately improve independence.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Anxiety complications
Anxiety therapy
Autistic Disorder complications
Autistic Disorder therapy
Communication
Early Medical Intervention
Female
Humans
Male
Qualitative Research
Social Skills
Young Adult
Autistic Disorder psychology
Automobile Driving
Community Participation
Mothers psychology
Parenting psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1573-3432
- Volume :
- 50
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of autism and developmental disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32026172
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04384-9