Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, CB 7180, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7180, USA.
JFK Partners, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Education 2 South, 13121 E. 17th Ave., Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2018 Aug;48(8):2870-2878. doi: 10.1007/s10803-018-3538-5.
Research suggests that individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have significant difficulties with adaptive behavior skills including daily living and functional communication skills. Few studies have examined the developmental trajectory of adaptive behavior across childhood and adolescence. The present study examined longitudinal trajectories of adaptive behavior in a community-based clinic sample of 186 individuals with ASD. The overall pattern indicated an initial increase in adaptive behavior during early childhood followed by a plateau in skills during adolescence for individuals of all IQ groups. Given the importance of adaptive behavior for employment and quality of life, this study emphasizes the importance of targeting adaptive behavior during adolescence to insure continued gains.
研究表明，自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）个体在适应行为技能方面存在显著困难，包括日常生活和功能性沟通技能。很少有研究探讨过适应行为在儿童期和青春期的发展轨迹。本研究在一个基于社区的诊所样本中对 186 名 ASD 个体的适应行为进行了纵向轨迹研究。总体模式表明，所有智商组的个体在幼儿期初期适应性行为会有所增加，随后在青春期会出现技能停滞。鉴于适应行为对就业和生活质量的重要性，本研究强调了在青春期针对适应行为进行干预的重要性，以确保持续获益。
