Coming of Age: Examining the Transition from Child to Adult Services for Persons with Autism
| atmire.migration.oldid | 1688 | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Nicholas, David | |
| dc.contributor.author | Milen, Mathew | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-12-18T16:09:13Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2014-03-15T07:00:16Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2013-12-18 | |
| dc.date.submitted | 2013 | en |
| dc.description.abstract | Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) presents pervasive challenges across the lifespan. Although systems of support exist for children affected by ASD, there are few resources available to assist individuals with ASD in the transition to adult care. With an exponential growth in the number of young persons diagnosed with ASD moving into adulthood, it is important to consider the multidimensional shifts associated with transition for the individual, his or her parent/caregiver, care planning, service resources, and vocation. Inherent to these processes are multiple barriers, opportunities, and disruptions that may require substantial adjustment, work, and time to understand and coordinate. The transitional period can be further confounded by impaired physical or mental abilities, health setbacks, forced dependence, misconceptions about condition, perceived outcomes, and care needs. The combination and overlap of these factors may occur simultaneously and can render transitions extremely difficult, warranting comprehensive and individualized planning for young persons with ASD. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Milen, M. (2013). Coming of Age: Examining the Transition from Child to Adult Services for Persons with Autism (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25356 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/25356 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11023/1205 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Graduate Studies | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Social Work | |
| dc.publisher.institution | University of Calgary | en |
| dc.publisher.place | Calgary | en |
| dc.rights | University of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission. | |
| dc.subject | Social Work | |
| dc.subject.classification | Autism Spectrum Disorder | en_US |
| dc.subject.classification | Transition | en_US |
| dc.subject.classification | Adulthood | en_US |
| dc.title | Coming of Age: Examining the Transition from Child to Adult Services for Persons with Autism | |
| dc.type | master thesis | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | University of Calgary | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Social Work (MSW) | |
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