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Impact of Personal Control and Access to Supports on Social Determination and Social Participation and Relationships for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Mehling, Margaret Helen
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7267-3154
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1373364864

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2013, Master of Arts, Ohio State University, Psychology.
The current study explores social outcomes for adults with ASD in comparison to adults with other disabilities by investigating the relationships between social relationships, community inclusion, access to services/supports, and choice to address the following research question: how do individuals with ASD differ from individuals with other disabilities in their reported levels of social relationships and community inclusion? How do reported levels of choice and access to services/supports relate to social relationships and community inclusion for individuals with ASD? Are these relationships different for individuals with disabilities other than ASD? The National Core Indicators Adult Consumer Survey 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 datasets were used as a population from which two samples were drawn, individuals with ASD and individuals with other disabilities. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used to test the measurement model of the latent constructs of interest, then structured means analysis was used to compare latent variable means, and SEM was used to test a structural model of the relationships of the constructs of interest. Results indicated a measurement model differing from the factor structure consistent with the organization of the NCI survey yielding three novel factors: Social Determination, Social Participation and Relationships, and Personal Control. Individuals with ASD had lower levels of Social Determination and Friendships than individuals with other disabilities. SEM analyses yielded significant relationships between constructs of interest. Results provide insight with regards to novel statistical, theoretical, and practical approaches to the study of social outcomes for individuals with ASD.
Marc Tasse (Advisor)
Susan Havercamp (Committee Member)
Betsey Benson (Committee Member)
91 p.
Psychology
Autism, Intellectual Disability, Social Outcomes, Social Skills, Self-Determination, Choice, Social Relationships, Community Inclusion, Services, NCI

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  • Mehling, M. H. (2013). Impact of Personal Control and Access to Supports on Social Determination and Social Participation and Relationships for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1373364864

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Mehling, Margaret. Impact of Personal Control and Access to Supports on Social Determination and Social Participation and Relationships for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. 2013. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1373364864.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Mehling, Margaret. "Impact of Personal Control and Access to Supports on Social Determination and Social Participation and Relationships for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1373364864

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