Transition to adult services and adulthood for young people with autistic spectrum conditions

TY - GEN

T1 - Transition to adult services and adulthood for young people with autistic spectrum conditions

AU - Beresford, Bryony Anne

AU - Moran, Nicola Elizabeth

AU - Sloper, Tricia

AU - Cusworth, Linda Suzanne

AU - Mitchell, Wendy Ann

AU - Spiers, Gemma Frances

AU - Weston, Katharine Helen

AU - Beecham, J.

PY - 2013

Y1 - 2013

N2 - Many young adults with autistic spectrum conditions (ASC) fail to achieve their potential outcomes in theearly years after leaving full-time education. Access to transition support and appropriate services within theadult sector are key issues. This study explored ways in which young people with ASC (including those with high functioning autism and Asperger's syndrome) are supported over the transition period and into young adulthood. It also sought to understand and describe the experiences of young adults and their parents during this period.

AB - Many young adults with autistic spectrum conditions (ASC) fail to achieve their potential outcomes in theearly years after leaving full-time education. Access to transition support and appropriate services within theadult sector are key issues. This study explored ways in which young people with ASC (including those with high functioning autism and Asperger's syndrome) are supported over the transition period and into young adulthood. It also sought to understand and describe the experiences of young adults and their parents during this period.

KW - young people

KW - autistic spectrum conditions

KW - transition

KW - autism

KW - support services

KW - adult social care services

M3 - Other contribution

T3 - Research Works

PB - Social Policy Research Unit, University of York

CY - York

ER -