The challenges of people with autism spectrum disorder in adulthood: An integrative review
Abstract
This study aimed to identify the main challenges faced by people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in adult life. This is an integrative review covering articles published between 2017 and 2022, available on the following databases: Scopus, PubMed and Virtual Health Library. After selecting and organizing the studies, the corpus consisted of eight articles that addressed these challenges of adults with ASD and their experiences in the field of health, polypharmacy, socialization and the correlation with other psychiatric disorders. The studies contributed to an understanding of the problems faced by the group, in addition to their needs and perceptions, pointing to the lack of support in the transition to adult life, the lack of professional qualification in assisting people with ASD and the lack of adaptations to the environment towards individuals, contributing to the increase of mental disorders and social isolation.
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Copyright (c) 2023 Gabriela Ferreira Ribeiro, Rayssa Francielly dos Santos Alves, Matheus William de Oliveira Melo, Iasmin Danielle Bernardo de Oliveira, Maria Julia Barros da Silva Martins, Felipe Franklin Leite Lira, Rafaella de Oliveira Vicente, Ana Beatriz Salgueiro dos Santos, Ivanise Gomes de Souza BittencourtAuthor(s)
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Gabriela Ferreira Ribeiro
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Rayssa Francielly dos Santos Alves
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Matheus William de Oliveira Melo
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Iasmin Danielle Bernardo de Oliveira
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Maria Julia Barros da Silva Martins
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Felipe Franklin Leite Lira
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Rafaella de Oliveira Vicente
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Ana Beatriz Salgueiro dos Santos
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Ivanise Gomes de Souza Bittencourt