2014
DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2013.12.002
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A systematic review of social participation for adults with autism spectrum disorders: Support, social functioning, and quality of life

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“…The scarcity of relationships led to high levels of loneliness and is in accordance with the finding that individuals with ASD develop heightened awareness of social isolation throughout adolescence and (young) adulthood (e.g., Mazurek, 2014;Tobin et al, 2014;Whitehouse, Durkin, Jaquet, & Ziatas, 2009). Our study also confirms that informal support from families, friends and acquaintances is an important factor in relieving feelings of isolation and loneliness (Tobin et al, 2014).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
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“…The scarcity of relationships led to high levels of loneliness and is in accordance with the finding that individuals with ASD develop heightened awareness of social isolation throughout adolescence and (young) adulthood (e.g., Mazurek, 2014;Tobin et al, 2014;Whitehouse, Durkin, Jaquet, & Ziatas, 2009). Our study also confirms that informal support from families, friends and acquaintances is an important factor in relieving feelings of isolation and loneliness (Tobin et al, 2014).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…Students realized how important having a social network is in order to feel a sense of belonging. This clear need for meaningful friendships and relationships is in line with research outcome that many adults with ASD desire social contacts (Tobin, Drager, & Richardson, 2014), and confirms the suggestion that the desire for social relations increases in many young adults with ASD (McGovern & Sigman, 2005). The awareness of their social difficulties, the fear of saying the wrong things, and the need to recover from additional stressors and distress all had a negative impact on students'…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 82%
“…general cognitive functions (Loukusa & Moilanen, 2009;Tobin, Drager, & Richardson, 2014). Even subtle social difficulties may have negative long-term impact on a person's wellbeing, and it is therefore important to recognise the difficulties high-functioning individuals with ASD experience, and develop ways of supporting these individuals (Hanley et al, 2015;Tobin et al, 2014).…”
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“…Even subtle social difficulties may have negative long-term impact on a person's wellbeing, and it is therefore important to recognise the difficulties high-functioning individuals with ASD experience, and develop ways of supporting these individuals (Hanley et al, 2015;Tobin et al, 2014). Eye tracking methods provide the possibility to directly assess how highfunctioning individuals with ASD watch social interactions, and may help bridge commonly occurring gaps between evaluation outcomes and real-world manifestations of the disorder (Guillon, Hadjikhani, Baduel, & Rogé, 2014;Hanley et al, 2015).…”
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“…For example, some research has emphasised the importance of social support, mentoring, vocational opportunities and successful outcomes during the transition to adulthood (Tobin, Drager & Richardson 2014). Chappel and Somers (2010) propose that school systems and their vocational rehabilitation partners need to make a commitment to work together to provide a comprehensive transition plan for students with ASD.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%