SOAR

Studying Outcomes of Autistic Individuals Transitioning to Adulthood

Principal Investigators: Lauren Kenworthy- Children’s National Hospital, Benjamin Yerys- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Grant: A Longitudinal Study Identifying Psychological and Service Delivery Targets to Improve Daily Living Skills and Quality of Life Outcomes Among Transition-age Autistic Youth

Project Description: This study looks at how access to services and self-determination and executive functioning (problem solving and planning) skills might influence daily living skills (taking care of oneself, taking care of a living space, and getting around in the community) and how changes in self-care, domestic, and community skills influence autistic individuals' quality of life as they transition out of high school.

Who can participate:

1. Autistic teens/young adults or individuals who meet eligibility based on diagnostic screening scores

2. Teens/young adults in their last two years of high school or enrolled in a transition program

3. Individuals with a full-scale IQ (FSIQ) greater than 50

Contact: Alejandro Todd, datodd@childrensnational.org