Hatfield Megan, Falkmer Marita, Falkmer Torbjorn, Ciccarelli Marina
School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University, Perth, Australia ; Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism (Autism CRC), Long Pocket, Brisbane, QLD Australia.
School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University, Perth, Australia ; Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism (Autism CRC), Long Pocket, Brisbane, QLD Australia ; School of Education and Communication, Institution of Disability Research, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden.
Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health. 2016 Dec 28;10:48. doi: 10.1186/s13034-016-0137-0. eCollection 2016.
The transition from high school to post-secondary education and work is difficult for adolescents on the autism spectrum. Transition planning can be an effective way of supporting adolescents on the autism spectrum to prepare for leaving school and to succeed in obtaining employment; however, there is a need for an autism-specific transition planning program with proven effectiveness. This paper describes a trial protocol for evaluating the Better OutcOmes & Successful Transitions for Autism (BOOST-A™); an online interactive program that empowers adolescents on the autism spectrum to plan their transition from school to further study, training, or employment.
The trial will involve adolescents on the autism spectrum in high school and their parents, who will be alternately assigned to a control group (regular practice) or an intervention group (using the BOOST-A™). The BOOST-A™ was developed using the PRECEDE-PROCEED model, and is based on the self-determination model, and the strengths- and technology-based approaches. It involves participants completing a series of online modules. The primary outcome will be self-determination, because high self-determination has been linked to successful transition to employment among adolescents on the autism spectrum. Secondary outcomes will include domain-specific self-determination, career planning and exploration, quality of life, and environmental support. Data will be obtained from questionnaires completed by the adolescent on the autism spectrum and their parent/s. Data collection will take place at baseline (Time point 1) and 12 months later (Time point 2).
This trial will provide evidence of the effectiveness of the BOOST-A™ to assist adolescents on the autism spectrum to successfully transition from school. #ACTRN12615000119594.
对于患有自闭症谱系障碍的青少年来说，从高中过渡到高等教育及就业是困难的。过渡计划可能是支持患有自闭症谱系障碍的青少年为离校做准备并成功就业的有效方式；然而，需要一个经证实有效的针对自闭症的过渡计划项目。本文描述了一项用于评估自闭症更好结果与成功过渡（BOOST-A™）的试验方案；这是一个在线互动项目，能使患有自闭症谱系障碍的青少年规划从学校到进一步学习、培训或就业的过渡。
该试验将纳入高中阶段患有自闭症谱系障碍的青少年及其父母，他们将被交替分配到对照组（常规做法）或干预组（使用BOOST-A™）。BOOST-A™是使用PRECEDE-PROCEED模型开发的，基于自我决定模型以及基于优势和技术的方法。它让参与者完成一系列在线模块。主要结果将是自我决定，因为高自我决定与患有自闭症谱系障碍的青少年成功过渡到就业有关。次要结果将包括特定领域的自我决定、职业规划与探索、生活质量以及环境支持。数据将从患有自闭症谱系障碍的青少年及其父母填写的问卷中获取。数据收集将在基线（时间点1）和12个月后（时间点2）进行。
该试验将提供证据证明BOOST-A™有助于患有自闭症谱系障碍的青少年成功从学校过渡。#ACTRN12615000119594
