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Autism spectrum disorders in adolescence and adulthood:Long-term outcomes and relevant issues for treatment and research

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摘要 The advances in research and treatment of autism spectrum disorders(ASD) over the past three decades have focused largely on early childhood and school-age years. Although ASD is a lifelong condition, there has been relatively little attention paid to ASD during the adolescent and adulthood periods. As the population of those with ASD continues to rise and age, the need to provide research and treatment for this group has become increasingly evident. This paper reviews the current literature available on symptoms, functioning, and treatment of adolescents and adults with ASD, as well as the unique issues that arise for individuals with ASD after childhood. Adulthood outcomes for ASD are generally poor, even for those with average to above average cognitive ability. Further research and additional clinical resources are needed for this rapidly increasing group. The advances in research and treatment of autism spectrum disorders （ASD） over the past three decades have focused largely on early childhood and school-age years. Although ASD is a lifelong condition, there has been relatively little attention paid to ASD during the adolescent and adulthood periods. As the population of those with ASD continues to rise and age, the need to provide research and treatment for this group has become increasingly evident. This paper reviews the current literature available on symptoms, functioning, and treatment of adolescents and adults with ASD, as well as the unique issues that arise for individuals with ASD after childhood. Adulthood outcomes for ASD are generally poor, even for those with average to above average cognitive ability. Further research and additional clinical resources are needed for this rapidly increasing group.

作者 Allison B.RATTO Gary B.MESIBOV

机构地区 Department of Psychology Department of Psychiatry

出处《Science China(Life Sciences)》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2015年第10期1010-1015,共6页 中国科学（生命科学英文版）

关键词 autism spectrum disorder （ASD） ADOLESCENCE ADULTHOOD developmental trajectory 成年期治疗自闭青春期谱系 ASD 学龄儿童认知能力

分类号 R749.94 [医药卫生—神经病学与精神病学]

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