Process Evaluation of the BOOST-A (TM) Transition Planning Program for Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum: A Strengths-Based Approach
2018 (English)In: Journal of autism and developmental disorders, ISSN 0162-3257, E-ISSN 1573-3432, Vol. 48, no 2, p. 377-388Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
A process evaluation was conducted to determine the effectiveness, usability, and barriers and facilitators related to the Better OutcOmes amp; Successful Transitions for Autism (BOOST-A (TM)), an online transition planning program. Adolescents on the autism spectrum (n = 33) and their parents (n = 39) provided feedback via an online questionnaire. Of these, 13 participants were interviewed to gain in-depth information about their experiences. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Four themes were identified: (i) taking action to overcome inertia, (ii) new insights that led to clear plans for the future, (iii) adolescent empowerment through strengths focus, and (iv) having a champion to guide the way. The process evaluation revealed why BOOST-A (TM) was beneficial to some participants more than others. Trial registration #ACTRN12615000119594.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS , 2018. Vol. 48, no 2, p. 377-388
Keywords [en]
Aspergers syndrome; Employment; High school; Pervasive developmental disorder; Self-determination theory; Vocational education
National Category
Psychology (excluding Applied Psychology)
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-145793DOI: 10.1007/s10803-017-3317-8ISI: 000424669000005PubMedID: 29019012OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-145793DiVA, id: diva2:1192402
Note
Funding Agencies|Australian Postgraduate Award; Australian Federal Government; Curtin University; Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism (Autism CRC) under the Australian Governments Cooperative Research Centres Program
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