Predictors and Course of Daily Living Skills Development in Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Overview

Journal J Autism Dev Disord

Publisher Springer

Date 2011 May 21

PMID 21598046

Citations 28

Authors

Shulamite A Green

Alice S Carter

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Abstract

Self-sufficiency is central to child and family well-being. This report focuses on predictors of adaptive daily living skills (DLS) development in young children with ASD and whether DLS gains predict decreases in parenting stress. Participants were 162 toddlers with ASD and their parents, assessed at 3 annual timepoints. Hierarchical Linear Models showed that age, DQ, and autism symptom severity uniquely predicted initial DLS and DLS growth. Child problem behaviors predicted initial DLS only. DLS was associated with change in parenting stress above and beyond DQ, autism symptom severity, and problem behaviors. Children with lower IQ and more severe symptoms showed slower DLS gains. Given its relation to parenting stress, DLS are an important intervention target in young children with ASD.

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