Prevalence and Impact of Significant Life Events for Adults with Asperger Syndrome

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dc.contributor.authorMilovanov, Alexander
dc.contributor.authorPaquette-Smith, Melissa
dc.contributor.authorLunsky, Yona
dc.contributor.authorWeiss, Jonathan
dc.date.accessioned2014-02-12T13:13:30Z
dc.date.available2014-02-12T13:13:30Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractLittle is known about the significant life events experienced by adults with Asperger syndrome (AS), though these may result in psychiatric illness. This study looks at the prevalence and types of significant life experiences among 51 adults with AS, the largest-available-to-date sample of adults with AS in Ontario. The most frequently reported life events (in the last two months) included: unemployment; financial problems; mistreatment; disruptions in interpersonal relations; change in living arrangements; and disruptions of routine at work or school. The majority of respondents had at least one significant life event, 58.8% had experienced at least two, and 41.2% had at least three. A significant relationship was found between the number of life events and reported levels of distress. The results suggest that adults with AS may experience significant life events more frequently than adults with other types of developmental disabilities.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMilovanov, A., Paquette-Smith, M., Lunsky, Y., & Weiss, J. A. (2013.) Prevalence and Impact of Significant Life Events for Adults with Asperger Syndrome. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 19(2), 50-54.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/27193
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherOntario Association on Developmental Disabilitiesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVolume 19;2
dc.rights.articlehttp://www.oadd.org/docs/Pages_from_41016_JoDD_19-2_50-54_Milovanov_et_al.pdf
dc.rights.journalhttp://www.oadd.org/Journal_14.htmlen_US
dc.rights.publisherhttp://oadd.org/en_US
dc.subjectlife events, Asperger syndrome, autism spectrum disorderen_US
dc.titlePrevalence and Impact of Significant Life Events for Adults with Asperger Syndrome
dc.typeArticleen_US

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