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J Autism Dev Disord September 2021 PMID 33200352

A Meta-analysis of Outcome Studies of Autistic Adults: Quantifying Effect Size, Quality, and Meta-regression.

David Mason, Simone J Capp, Gavin R Stewart, Matthew J Kempton, Karen Glaser, Patricia Howlin, Francesca Happé

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Discussions reflect a positive tone, highlighting key findings such as the protective effect of higher IQ and the limitations noted in outcome measures, with phrases like 'meta-analysis of outcome studies' and 'review now online' illustrating analytical engagement and recognition of research importance.

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Most posts acknowledge the importance of the meta-analysis, especially noting findings like higher IQ being protective, indicating general agreement with the study's conclusions.

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Abstract in brief

  • This meta-analysis reviews 18 studies involving 1199 autistic adults, finding that roughly 20% have good outcomes, 26% fair, and 49% poor, with overall outcomes generally being poor.
  • Lower IQ in adulthood was identified as a key predictor of poor outcomes, though other factors examined did not show significant effects after corrections.
  • The study highlights that higher IQ may protect against poor outcomes and discusses limitations in how "outcome" is currently measured in autism research.
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Prof Francesca Happé
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Review and meta-analysis of #Autism outcome studies, by my wonderful PhD student David Mason, is now online! Link here: https://t.co/DavM4dKBXQ https://t.co/S8WnnM002o

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成人の自閉スペクトラム症のアウトカム研究のメタアナリシス。 20.0% が良好、 26.6% がまずまず、 49.3% が不良な転帰とされている。 そもそもアウトカムの定義から、議論になるところだろうけど。 JADD 。 https://t.co/yXF8965uvY

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Michelle Dawson
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Autistic adult outcomes, N=1199 18-study meta-analysis, free https://t.co/zDeLJVhDgP "participants included in these outcome studies are unlikely to be representative of the autism population as a whole"

Nov 17, 2020 · 9 likes · 5 shares · 9,275 followers View post →
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Noah Sasson
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@HappeLab Here’s the full paper: https://t.co/2Y2N2bh7kD

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Paul Whiteley
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A Meta-analysis of Outcome Studies of Autistic Adults: Quantifying Effect Size, Quality, and Meta-regression https://t.co/e5ltMN625Z "higher IQ appears to be protective against having a poor outcome."

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Noah Sasson
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@HappeLab Here’s the full paper: https://t.co/2Y2N2bh7kD

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Review and meta-analysis of #Autism outcome studies, by my wonderful PhD student David Mason, is now online! Link here: https://t.co/DavM4dKBXQ https://t.co/S8WnnM002o

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Paul Whiteley
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A Meta-analysis of Outcome Studies of Autistic Adults: Quantifying Effect Size, Quality, and Meta-regression https://t.co/e5ltMN625Z "higher IQ appears to be protective against having a poor outcome."

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RT @afcp_01: 成人の自閉スペクトラム症のアウトカム研究のメタアナリシス。 20.0% が良好、 26.6% がまずまず、 49.3% が不良な転帰とされている。 そもそもアウトカムの定義から、議論になるところだろうけど。 JADD 。 https://t.co/yX…

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RT @afcp_01: 成人の自閉スペクトラム症のアウトカム研究のメタアナリシス。 20.0% が良好、 26.6% がまずまず、 49.3% が不良な転帰とされている。 そもそもアウトカムの定義から、議論になるところだろうけど。 JADD 。 https://t.co/yX…

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RT @afcp_01: 成人の自閉スペクトラム症のアウトカム研究のメタアナリシス。 20.0% が良好、 26.6% がまずまず、 49.3% が不良な転帰とされている。 そもそもアウトカムの定義から、議論になるところだろうけど。 JADD 。 https://t.co/yX…

Nov 17, 2020 · 3 shares · 2,017 followers View post →
afcp
@afcp_01 · X

成人の自閉スペクトラム症のアウトカム研究のメタアナリシス。 20.0% が良好、 26.6% がまずまず、 49.3% が不良な転帰とされている。 そもそもアウトカムの定義から、議論になるところだろうけど。 JADD 。 https://t.co/yXF8965uvY

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Autistic adult outcomes, N=1199 18-study meta-analysis, free https://t.co/zDeLJVhDgP "participants included in these outcome studies are unlikely to be representative of the autism population as a whole"

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