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Bridges and Barriers to Successful Transitioning as Perceived by Adolescents and Young Adults With Asperger Syndrome
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Bridges and Barriers to Successful Transitioning as Perceived by Adolescents and Young Adults With Asperger Syndrome

Ellen Giarelli, Jean Ruttenberg and Andrea Segal
Journal of pediatric nursing, v 28(6), pp 563-574
Nov 2013
PMID: 23541737

Abstract

Adolescents Asperger syndrome Autism spectrum disorder Transition to community
In this thematic content analysis we examined the expectations, and perceived facilitators of (referred to as bridges) and barriers to transition to community as reported by adolescents and young adults with Asperger syndrome. Participants were adolescents/young adults, ages 18–23years were from the East Coast of the United States. Seventy percent of adolescents hoped for employment (n=10). Thirty percent desired to find a partner and raise a family. Perceived barriers were: self-assessed behavioral problems, self-assessed associated features, other personal factors, and institutional factors. Bridges to facilitate transition were: accommodations in the community, cognitive abilities, personal qualities/strengths, and mentor's qualities.

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