Beyond the Roadblocks: Transitioning to Adulthood With Asperger's Disorder

Growing up with Asperger's disorder is complex and fraught with difficulty. Although the literature includes some research related to the transition of youth with Asperger's disorder to school and employment, none pertains to the transition to adulthood and independent living. Although a m...

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Published inArchives of Psychiatric Nursing Vol. 24; no. 4; pp. 227 - 238
Main Authors Lawrence, Diane H., Alleckson, Delores A., Bjorklund, Pamela
Format Journal Article Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.08.2010
W.B. Saunders Company/JNL
Subjects
Adolescent
Adolescent Development
Asperger Syndrome - drug therapy
Asperger Syndrome - psychology
Asperger Syndrome - therapy
Autism
Employment
Evidence based
Friends
Health care
Humans
Independent living
Interpersonal Relations
Life transitions
Love
Nursing
Psychotherapy
Transitions
Young Adult
Young adults
Young people
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Summary:Growing up with Asperger's disorder is complex and fraught with difficulty. Although the literature includes some research related to the transition of youth with Asperger's disorder to school and employment, none pertains to the transition to adulthood and independent living. Although a marginal number of young adults with Asperger's disorder eventually achieve independence, many of them continue to depend on families for supportive services. Currently, health care organizations and social services lack coherent, integrated systems to assist youth with Asperger's disorder and their families with the out-of-home transition. To better facilitate the process, this article reviews the literature on Asperger's disorder, leading to a comprehensive, evidence-based transition assessment guide framed by A. Maslow's (1972) hierarchy of needs.
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ISSN:0883-9417
1532-8228
DOI:10.1016/j.apnu.2009.07.004