Transition

Research Articles

The list of articles below represents a selection of recent research publications on transition-aged youth on the autism spectrum.

• 2022
  
  • Roux AM, Rast JE, Shea LL. Family Perceptions of Health Care Access for Autistic Young Adults Receiving Disability Services. Pediatrics. 2022 Apr 1;149(Suppl 4):e2020049437S. doi: 10.1542/peds.2020-049437S. PMID: 35363289.
• 2020
  
  • Ames JL, Massolo ML, Davignon MN, Qian Y, Croen LA. Healthcare service utilization and cost among transition-age youth with autism spectrum disorder and other special healthcare needs. Autism. 2020 Jun 25:1362361320931268. doi: 10.1177/1362361320931268. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32583679.
  • Kuhn JL, Vanegas SB, Salgado R, Borjas SK, Magaña S, Smith DaWalt L. The Cultural Adaptation of a Transition Program for Latino> Families of Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Fam Process. 2020 Jun;59(2):477-491. PMID: 30844083.
  • Mazurek MO, Stobbe G, Loftin R, Malow BA, Agrawal MM, Tapia M, Hess A, Farmer J, Cheak-Zamora N, Kuhlthau K, Sohl K. ECHO Autism Transition: Enhancing healthcare for adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder. Autism. 2020 Apr;24(3):633-644. doi: 10.1177/1362361319879616. Epub 2019 Oct 3. PMID: 31581793.
  • McGhee Hassrick E, Sosnowy C, Graham Holmes L, Walton J, Shattuck PT. Social Capital and Autism in Young Adulthood: Applying Social Network Methods to Measure the Social Capital of Autistic Young Adults. Autism Adulthood. 2020 Sep 1;2(3):243-254. doi: 10.1089/aut.2019.0058. Epub 2020 Sep 3. PMID: 32954220; PMCID: PMC7497874.
  • Roux AM, Rast JE, Garfield T, Anderson KA, Shattuck PT. Prevalence and Correlates of Work Experiences Among High School Students on the Autism Spectrum. Intellect Dev Disabil. 2020 Aug 1;58(4):273-287. doi: 10.1352/1934-9556-58.4.273. PMID: 32750712.
  • Roux AM, Rast JE, Shattuck PT. State-Level Variation in Vocational Rehabilitation Service Use and Related Outcomes Among Transition-Age Youth on the Autism Spectrum. J Autism Dev Disord. 2020 Jul;50(7):2449-2461. doi: 10.1007/s10803-018-3793-5.PMID: 30357645.
  • Roux AM, Rast JE, Shattuck PT. Correction to: State-Level Variation in Vocational Rehabilitation Service Use and Related Outcomes Among Transition-Age Youth on the Autism Spectrum. J Autism Dev Disord. 2020 Jul;50(7):2462-2463. doi: 10.1007/s10803-019-03991-5. Erratum for: J Autism Dev Disord. 2020 Jul;50(7):2449-2461. PMID: 30949878.
  • Schall C, Sima AP, Avellone L, Wehman P, McDonough J, Brown A. The Effect of Business Internships Model and Employment on Enhancing the Independence of Young Adults With Significant Impact From Autism. Intellect Dev Disabil. 2020 Aug 1;58(4):301-313. doi: 10.1352/1934-9556-58.4.301. PMID: 32750714.
  • Whittenburg HN, Schall CM, Wehman P, McDonough J, DuBois T. Helping High School-Aged Military Dependents With Autism Gain Employment Through Project SEARCH + ASD Supports. Mil Med. 2020 Jan 7;185(Suppl 1):663-668. doi: 10.1093/milmed/usz224. PMID: 31498390.
• 2019
  
  • Burke MM, Waitz-Kudla SN, Rabideau C, Taylor JL, Hodapp RM. Pulling back the curtain: Issues in conducting an intervention study with transition-aged youth with autism spectrum disorder and their families. Autism. 2019 Feb;23(2):514-523. doi: 10.1177/1362361317753016. Epub 2018 Feb 13. PMID: 29439586; PMCID: PMC6070423.
  • Eilenberg JS, Paff M, Harrison AJ, Long KA. Disparities Based on Race, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status Over the Transition to Adulthood Among Adolescents and Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum: a Systematic Review. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2019 Mar 22;21(5):32. doi: 10.1007/s11920-019-1016-1. PMID: 30903399.
  • Laxman DJ, Taylor JL, DaWalt LS, Greenberg JS, Mailick MR. Loss in services precedes high school exit for teens with autism spectrum disorder: A longitudinal study. Autism Res. 2019 Jun;12(6):911-921. doi: 10.1002/aur.2113. Epub 2019 Apr 29. PMID: 31033222; PMCID: PMC6546537.
  • Rast JE, Roux AM, Shattuck PT. Use of Vocational Rehabilitation Supports for Postsecondary Education Among Transition-Age Youth on the Autism Spectrum. J Autism Dev Disord. Jun;50(6):2164-2173. doi: 10.1007/s10803-019-03972-8. PMID: 30848406; PMCID: PMC7261265.
  • Wehman P, Schall C, McDonough J, Sima A, Brooke A, Ham W, Whittenburg H, Brooke V, Avellone L, Riehle E. Competitive Employment for Transition-Aged Youth with Significant Impact from Autism: A Multi-site Randomized Clinical Trial. J Autism Dev Disord. 2020 Jun;50(6):1882-1897. doi: 10.1007/s10803-019-03940-2. PMID: 30825082.
  • White SW, Smith IC, Miyazaki Y, Conner CM, Elias R, Capriola-Hall NN. Improving Transition to Adulthood for Students with Autism: A Randomized Controlled Trial of STEPS. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2019 Oct 14:1-15. doi: 10.1080/15374416.2019.1669157. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 31609666.
• 2018
  
  • Anderson C, Lupfer A, Shattuck PT. Barriers to Receipt of Services for Young Adults With Autism. Pediatrics. 2018 Apr;141(Suppl 4):S300-S305. doi: 10.1542/peds.2016-4300G. PMID: 29610411.
  • Anderson KA, Roux AM, Kuo A, Shattuck PT. Social-Ecological Correlates in Adult Autism Outcome Studies: A Scoping Review. Pediatrics. 2018 Apr;141(Suppl 4):S306-S317. doi: 10.1542/peds.2016-4300H. PMID: 29610412.
  • Anderson KA, Sosnowy C, Kuo AA, Shattuck PT. Transition of Individuals With Autism to Adulthood: A Review of Qualitative Studies. Pediatrics. 2018 Apr;141(Suppl 4):S318-S327. doi: 10.1542/peds.2016-4300I. PMID: 29610413.
  • Bal VH, Kim SH, Fok M, Lord C. Autism spectrum disorder symptoms from ages 2 to 19 years: Implications for diagnosing adolescents and young adults. Autism Res. 2019 Jan;12(1):89-99. doi: 10.1002/aur.2004. Epub 2018 Aug 12. PMID: 30101492; PMCID: PMC6600818.
  • Bennett AE, Miller JS, Stollon N, Prasad R, Blum NJ. Autism Spectrum Disorder and Transition-Aged Youth. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2018 Sep 21;20(11):103. doi: 10.1007/s11920-018-0967-y. PMID: 30238166.
  • Davignon MN, Qian Y, Massolo M, Croen LA. Psychiatric and Medical Conditions in Transition-Aged Individuals With ASD. Pediatrics. 2018 Apr;141(Suppl 4):S335-S345. doi: 10.1542/peds.2016-4300K. PMID: 29610415.
  • Jackson SLJ, Hart L, Brown JT, Volkmar FR. Brief Report: Self-Reported Academic, Social, and Mental Health Experiences of Post-Secondary Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Autism Dev Disord. 2018 Mar;48(3):643-650. doi: 10.1007/s10803-017-3315-x. PMID: 29022149; PMCID: PMC5826786.
  • Kuo AA, Anderson KA, Crapnell T, Lau L, Shattuck PT. Introduction to Transitions in the Life Course of Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. Pediatrics. 2018 Apr;141(Suppl 4):S267-S271. doi: 10.1542/peds.2016-4300B. PMID: 29610406.
  • Kuo AA, Crapnell T, Lau L, Anderson KA, Shattuck P. Stakeholder Perspectives on Research and Practice in Autism and Transition. Pediatrics. 2018 Apr;141(Suppl 4):S293-S299. doi: 10.1542/peds.2016-4300F. PMID: 29610410.
  • Rast JE, Shattuck PT, Roux AM, Anderson KA, Kuo A. The Medical Home and Health Care Transition for Youth With Autism. Pediatrics. 2018;141(Supplement 4). doi: 10.1542/peds.2016-4300J.
  • Ruble LA, McGrew JH, Toland M, Dalrymple N, Adams M, Snell-Rood C. Randomized Control Trial of COMPASS for Improving Transition Outcomes of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Autism Dev Disord. 2018 Oct;48(10):3586-3595. doi: 10.1007/s10803-018-3623-9. PMID: 29858713.
  • Shattuck PT, Lau L, Anderson KA, Kuo AA. A National Research Agenda for the Transition of Youth With Autism. Pediatrics. 2018 Apr;141(Suppl 4):S355-S361. doi: 10.1542/peds.2016-4300M. PMID: 29610417.
  • Shea LL, Xie M, Turcotte P, Marcus S, Field R, Newschaffer C, Mandell D. Brief Report: Service Use and Associated Expenditures Among Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder Transitioning to Adulthood. J Autism Dev Disord. 2018 Sep;48(9):3223-3227. doi: 10.1007/s10803-018-3563-4. PMID: 29627932.
  • Sosnowy C, Silverman C, Shattuck P. Parents' and young adults' perspectives on transition outcomes for young adults with autism. Autism. 2018 Jan;22(1):29-39. doi: 10.1177/1362361317699585. Epub 2017 Oct 11. PMID: 29020791.
  • Wei X, Yu JW, Wagner M, Hudson L, Roux AM, Shattuck P, Blackorby, J. Job searching, job duration, and job loss among young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Vocat Rehabil. 2018;48(1):1–10. Doi: 10.3233/JVR-170922.
• 2017
  
  • Nathenson RA, Zablotsky B. The Transition to the Adult Health Care System Among Youths With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Psychiatr Serv. 2017 Jul 1;68(7):735-738. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201600239. Epub 2017 Mar 15. PMID: 28292222; PMCID: PMC5567738.
  • Taylor JL, DaWalt LS. Brief Report: Postsecondary Work and Educational Disruptions for Youth on the Autism Spectrum. J Autism Dev Disord. 2017 Dec;47(12):4025-4031. doi: 10.1007/s10803-017-3305-z. PMID: 28889215; PMCID: PMC5677531.
  • van Schalkwyk GI, Volkmar FR. Autism Spectrum Disorders: Challenges and Opportunities for Transition to Adulthood. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2017 Apr;26(2):329-339. doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2016.12.013. PMID: 28314459.
  • Volkmar FR, Jackson SLJ, Hart L. Transition Issues and Challenges for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Pediatr Ann. 2017 Jun 1;46(6):e219-e223. doi: 10.3928/19382359-20170519-03. PMID: 28599026.
  • White SW, Elias R, Capriola-Hall NN, Smith IC, Conner CM, Asselin SB, Howlin P, Getzel EE, Mazefsky CA. Development of a College Transition and Support Program for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Autism Dev Disord. 2017 Oct;47(10):3072-3078. doi: 10.1007/s10803-017-3236-8. PMID: 28685409; PMCID: PMC5922249.
• 2015
  
  • Anderson KA, McDonald TA, Edsall D, Smith LE, Taylor JL. Postsecondary Expectations of High-School Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders. Focus Autism Other Dev Disabl. 2016;31(1):16-26. doi: 10.1177/1088357615610107. Epub 2015 Oct 6. PMID: 29151780; PMCID: PMC5693248.
  • Fisher MH, Taylor JL. Let's talk about it: Peer victimization experiences as reported by adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. Autism. 2016 May;20(4):402-11. doi: 10.1177/1362361315585948. Epub 2015 May 27. PMID: 26019304; PMCID: PMC4662636.
  • Roux AM, Shattuck PT, Rast JE, Rava JA, Edwards AD, Wei X, McCracken M, Yu JW. Characteristics of Two-Year College Students on the Autism Spectrum and Their Support Services Experiences. Autism Res Treat. 2015;2015:391693. doi: 10.1155/2015/391693. Epub 2015 Nov 15. PMID: 26649197; PMCID: PMC4662964.
• 2014
  
  • Cheak-Zamora NC, Farmer JE, Mayfield WA, Clark MJ, Marvin AR, Law JK, Law PA. Health care transition services for youth with autism spectrum disorders. Rehabil Psychol. 2014 Aug;59(3):340-8. doi: 10.1037/a0036725. Epub 2014 Jul 14. PMID: 25019309.
  • Wei X, Wagner M, Hudson L, Yu JW, Shattuck P. Transition to Adulthood. Emerging Adulthood. 2014;3(1):37–45. doi: 10.1177/2167696814534417.