Factors for Assisting Adolescents with Autism Develop Health Self-Management

Although nurses provide much of the health care for adolescents with special health needs, the nursing literature has focused limited attention on these adolescents ’ health transitions, particularly in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). As many as 95% of individuals with ASD have co-occurring health conditions. Despite their need to develop health self-management skills as they transition to adulthood, only 14% of adolescents with ASD receive h ealth transition planning. One barrier to such planning is a limited understanding of concepts and relationships within health care transitions.
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Featured Article Source Type: research