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Understanding Adaptive Functioning in Autistic Children: Key Insights for Practitioners

Understanding Adaptive Functioning in Autistic Children: Key Insights for Practitioners

As a practitioner working with autistic children, understanding the factors that influence adaptive functioning is crucial for providing effective support. The recent study titled "Which Factors Influence Teacher Report of Adaptive Functioning in Autistic Children?" offers valuable insights that can help improve your practice. This blog will summarize the key findings and suggest practical applications.

Key Findings

The study investigated teacher-reported adaptive functioning in 248 autistic children using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS-II). The results highlighted several important factors that influence adaptive functioning:

Practical Applications

Based on these findings, practitioners can implement several strategies to improve adaptive functioning in autistic children:

Encouraging Further Research

The study underscores the importance of understanding adaptive functioning from multiple perspectives. Practitioners are encouraged to stay updated with ongoing research and consider participating in studies to contribute to the growing body of knowledge.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: Which Factors Influence Teacher Report of Adaptive Functioning in Autistic Children?


Citation: Moore, H. L., Rogan, L., Taylor, L. J., Charman, T., Le Couteur, A., Green, J., & Grahame, V. (2021). Which Factors Influence Teacher Report of Adaptive Functioning in Autistic Children? Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52(1), 463-472. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-04930-z
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

Author's Note: Marnee Brick, TinyEYE President, and her team collaborate to create our blogs. They share their insights and expertise in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, Online Therapy Services and Academic Research.

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