Connecticut Autism and Language Lab (CALL), University of Connecticut; Cognitive Neuroscience of Communication T32 Training Program; Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences; Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut, 406 Babbidge Road, Unit 1020, Storrs, CT 06269, USA.
Pediatr Clin North Am. 2024 Apr;71(2):327-341. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2024.01.003. Epub 2024 Jan 29.
Research on autistic adults suggests significant heterogeneity in outcomes. A significant proportion of individuals struggle with intellectual disability and limited communication skills. Of the 67% who have age-appropriate cognitive skills, around half are expected to attain a college education, and 25% are likely to hold a full-time job. Outcomes have been improving over time, in part because of earlier diagnosis and earlier intervention. Indeed, an estimated 10% to 20% are expected to lose all symptoms of autism by adolescence.
研究表明，自闭症成年人的结果存在显著的异质性。相当一部分人存在智力残疾和有限的沟通技能问题。在认知能力符合年龄的 67%的患者中，大约有一半人有望接受大学教育，25%的人可能会全职工作。随着时间的推移，结果有所改善，部分原因是早期诊断和早期干预。事实上，据估计，10%至 20%的患者有望在青春期时失去所有自闭症症状。
