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1. Introduction
2. What do we know about outcome?
3. Outcome improving
4. Maudsley study
5. Predictors of outcome
6. IQ is not the only predictive factor
7. Adulthood brings about new challenges
8. Data from follow up studies (1)
9. Data from follow up studies (2)
10. Maudsley follow-up (1)
11. Maudsley follow-up (2)
12. Reasons for onset of problems in adulthood (1)
13. Reasons for onset of problems in adulthood (2)
14. Obsessional and ritualistic tendencies
15. Or due to social impairments
16. How can the situation be improved?
17. Address factors leading to problems
18. Address fundamental deficits
19. Various strategies available
20. Questions arising when we teach skills
21. Need for emotional therapy in ASD
22. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
23. Factors affecting success of CBT
24. Why are modifications to CBT needed?
25. Phobias or something else
26. Implications
27. Still little evaluation
28. Barriers to work
29. Autism qualities
30. Prospects: jobs found from 1995-2003
31. Types of job
32. What will happen when parents won't be around?
33. Growing old
34. Issues to be addressed
35. Challenges for the future
36. Improving the needs of ASD population
37. Achieving more effective "joined up" services
38. Creating a more ASD aware environment
39. Need to change our images of autism
40. Care for children with autism has improved
41. The same must be done for adults
42. Funding
43. Photos

Topics Covered

• Adults with autism
• Outcome over time
• Factors related to prognosis
• Interventions
• Need for dedicated research and funding for adults with ASD

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Series:

• Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Categories:

• Diseases, Disorders & Treatments
• Neuroscience

Therapeutic Areas:

• Neurology

Talk Citation

Publication History

• Published on February 23, 2010

Financial Disclosures

• Prof. Patricia Howlin has not informed HSTalks of any commercial/financial relationship that it is appropriate to disclose.