Abstract:

In this study, analyzing the research studies in which independent living skills were taught to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) descriptively and evaluating these studies regarding the “single-subject research qualitative criteria” were aimed. Moving with this purpose, 32 research studies were determined regarding the including criteria and the demographic characteristics (participants, setting, teaching conditions, etc.) and methodologic characteristics (dependent end independent variables, research design, effectiveness, generalization, maintenance, social validity, etc.) were analyzed on the tables and graphs, and the results were interpreted. The included research studies were also evaluated regarding the qualitative criteria. The results of the studies revealed that independent living skills were mostly taught to individuals with ASD during their transition to adolescence and adulthood years, technology based implementations were used to teach these skills in most of the studies in the recent years, studies were mostly conducted in one-to-one settings and the types of independent living skills did not change significantly in the studies. The results regarding the qualitative criteria showed that 25% of the studies met the “acceptance” criteria. Regarding this result, it can be said that the quality of the studies in which independent living skills were taught showed an increase in the recent years.

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