Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA.
Am J Intellect Dev Disabil. 2010 Jul;115(4):277-90. doi: 10.1352/1944-7558-115.4.277.
Differences between 70 adults with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability and 70 age-matched adults with Down syndrome were examined on variables indicative of independence in adult life. Adults with autism spectrum disorder had less residential independence and social contact with friends, had more limited functional abilities and literacy, exhibited more behavior problems, had more unmet service needs, and received fewer services as compared to adults with Down syndrome. Reflecting these differences, adults with autism spectrum disorder were less likely to be classified as having high or moderate levels of independence in adult life as compared to adults with Down syndrome. Predictors of independence in adult life differed for adults with autism spectrum disorder as compared with adults who have Down syndrome. Implications for service delivery are discussed.
对 70 名自闭症谱系障碍和智力障碍的成年人与 70 名年龄匹配的唐氏综合征成年人进行了研究，考察了他们在成人生活独立性方面的差异。与唐氏综合征成年人相比，自闭症谱系障碍成年人的居住独立性和与朋友的社交接触较少，功能能力和读写能力有限，表现出更多的行为问题，服务需求未得到满足的情况更多，获得的服务也更少。反映这些差异的是，与唐氏综合征成年人相比，自闭症谱系障碍成年人被归类为具有较高或中等水平成人生活独立性的可能性较小。与唐氏综合征成年人相比，自闭症谱系障碍成年人的成人生活独立性预测因素有所不同。讨论了对服务提供的影响。
