What do adults with ASD desire in their residence?. Issue 1 (16th March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Selcer, Anne; Karlsen, Megan; Mitchell, Jordan; Decker, Phillip J; Durand, Roger
• Is Part Of: Housing, care and support. Volume 18:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 31
• Page End: 40
• Publication Date: 2015-03-16
• Subjects: Public housing -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Public housing -- Great Britain -- Management -- Periodicals; 363.585094105
• DOI: 10.1108/HCS-09-2014-0022
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1460-8790

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Purpose</title> <p> – Currently, approximately one in 100 Americans meet the criteria for an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis. Males are four-to-five times more likely to be diagnosed than females. Because the demand for ADS community-based services outweigh available resources, applicants are placed on a waiting list until services are available. Some wait for years; many adults with an ASD continue to live with their parents who also often serve as de facto case managers. When the decision of which facility to place a resident comes, most families are unprepared to make the decision. The paper aims to discuss these issues. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Design/methodology/approach</title> <p> – Community-based participatory research theory was used in designing interviews of family members facing residential facility placement decisions. Ten interviews were conducted with families. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Findings</title> <p> – Participant answers were categorized within the topic areas of: physical site, staff, transportation, community, diet, behavior, medical, and faith. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Research limitations/implications</title> <p> – Individuals with ASD and their families have varied answers as to what they desire in a residential facility. The most important factor, however, is that the questions be asked, that they be listened to and be given choices on what residence fits their own particular needs. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Originality/value</title> <p> – This study determined what is important to the families of and individuals with intellectual and mental disabilities and autism when looking for community-based placement.</p> </sec> </abstract>