Haitham Jahrami
Bahrain
Research Article
Outcomes for Adolescents and young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: General Social Functioning
Author(s): Ahmed Al Ansari, Haitham Jahrami, Mohd Nedham and Maisa Al KhunaiziAhmed Al Ansari, Haitham Jahrami, Mohd Nedham and Maisa Al Khunaizi
Background: Earlier reports from different parts of the world reported fair to poor outcome of ASD in adolescence and young adult life.
Method: Eighty children diagnosed as ASD from a public clinic and a day care centre for adolescent made the study sample. 59, (73%) of sample’s mothers were contacted by telephone 10-15 year after diagnoses to assess their children general social functioning and behaviour. Children were not seen or examined.
Results: Sample mean age was 17.3 year–St Dev. 4.8 year, and mean age at diagnosis was 3.2 year. Male, female ratio was 4:1. Almost all attended day care programs for ASD and 10% are in regular school. A quarter of cases had friends and all were living with their families. None are married or hold a regular job. Researcher scored more small gains while mothers reported .. View More»
